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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