noun · A2

Youth

YOOTH/juːθ/

Youth is the time of being young, or young people as a group: in his youth, youth club, the youth of today. Child is one young person; youth is often uncountable as a period. Young is the adjective. Youth hostel is cheap lodgings. Do not write youth for use or for you.

Meaning

The time when you are young; also young people as a group.

Examples

“He played football in his youth.”
“She travelled a lot in her youth.”
“The youth club meets on Friday in the hall.”

Good to know

in his/her youth / youth club. Adjective: young. Related: youth hostel. Person: youngster/child.

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