YOUTH | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word YOUTH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of YOUTH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Youth

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English geoguth, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch jeugd, German Jugend, also to young

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: juːθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the period between childhood and adult age

Short Definition:

period between childhood and adult age

Examples:
  • he had been a keen sportsman in his youth
Definition:

a young man

Short Definition:

young man

Examples:
  • he was attacked by a gang of youths

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