First Known Use: before 12th century
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1young
adjective \ˈyəŋ\
: in an early stage of life, growth, or development : not yet old
: recently formed, produced, started, etc.
youn·ger \ˈyəŋ-gər\ youn·gest \ˈyəŋ-gəst\
Full Definition of YOUNG
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a : being in the first or an early stage of life, growth, or development b : junior 1a c : of an early, tender, or desirable age for use as food or drink <fresh young lamb> <a young wine>
2
: having little experience
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: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of youth or a young person <young at heart>
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capitalized : representing a new or rejuvenated especially political group or movement
— young·ish \ˈyəŋ-ish\ adjective
— young·ness \ˈyəŋ-nəs\ noun
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Origin of YOUNG
Middle English yong, from Old English geong; akin to Old High German jung young, Latin juvenis
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2young
noun
the young : young people
: young animals, birds, etc.
plural young
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First Known Use of YOUNG
before 12th century
Young
biographical name \ˈyəŋ\
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Andrew Jackson, Jr. 1932– United States ambassador to U.N. (1977–79)
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Brig*ham \ˈbri-gəm\ 1801–1877 Am. Mormon leader
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Cy originally Denton True Young 1867–1955 Am. baseball player
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Owen D. 1874–1962 Am. lawyer
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Whitney Moore 1921–1971 Am. civil rights leader
YOUNGISH Defined for Kids
1young
adjective \ˈyəŋ\
youn·ger \ˈyəŋ-gər\youn·gest \ˈyəŋ-gəst\
Definition of YOUNG for Kids
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: being in the first or an early stage of life, growth, or development <young children>
2
: lacking in experience <That reporter is still young and naive.>
3
: recently formed, produced, or come into being : new <a young company>
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: youthful 1 <Grandma says her grandchildren keep her young.>
2young
noun plural
Definition of YOUNG for Kids
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: young people <It's a story for young and old.>
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: immature or recently born offspring <a bear and her young>
Medical Dictionary
young
noun \ˈyəŋ\
plural young
Medical Definition of YOUNG
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: immature offspring—used especially of animals
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: a single recently born or hatched animal
—with young
: pregnant—used of a female animal
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