English words starting with you

Meanings of You:

pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing.

Usage examples:

Are you listening?

Meanings of You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink:

phrase

You can give someone an opportunity, but you can't force them to take it.

Usage examples:

But the old, old cliché says you can take a horse to water but you can't make him drink, well we be…

idiom

Used to emphasize that you can make it easy for someone to do something, but you cannot force them to do it

Meanings of You can say that again:

I completely agree with you

Usage examples:

"it's hot!" "you can say that again."

phrase

Used to express emphatic agreement.

Usage examples:

‘the weather's been bad.’ ‘you can say that again!’

Meanings of You can say that again!:

phrase

Used to express emphatic agreement.

Usage examples:

‘the weather's been bad.’ ‘you can say that again!’

idiom

I completely agree with you

Usage examples:

"it's hot!" "you can say that again."

Meanings of You can’t judge a book by its cover:

phrase

Outward appearances are not a reliable indication of the true character of someone or something.

Usage examples:

And i think that, like this movie says, you can't judge a book by its cover.

idiom

Said to show that you cannot know what something or someone is like by looking only at that person or thing's appearance

Meanings of You can’t make an omelet (omelette):

idiom

It is hard to achieve something important without causing unpleasant effects

Meanings of You snooze, you lose:

idiom

Used to mean that if you do not pay attention and do something quickly, someone else will do it instead of you

Usage examples:

You have to take advantage of those deals while you can. it's a case of "you snooze you lose" in th…

Meanings of You-bet:

idiom

Yes, i agree

Usage examples:

"you will pick up alice after school, won’t you?" "you bet."

Meanings of You-got-it:

idiom

Used to say that you will quickly do what someone has asked you to do

Usage examples:

"would you get me a coffee?" "sure, you got it!"

Meanings of You're welcome:

Used as a polite answer when someone thanks you for something

Usage examples:

"thanks for returning the video." "you’re welcome!"

phrase

Used as a polite response to thanks.

Usage examples:

‘thank you for your help.’ ‘you're welcome.’

Meanings of Youd:

contraction

You had.

Usage examples:

You'd better remember it

Meanings of Young:

adjective

Having lived or existed for only a short time.

Usage examples:

A young girl

noun

Offspring, especially of an animal before or soon after birth.

Usage examples:

Many grebes carry their young on their backs

Meanings of Young-offender:

noun

A special place for people who have done bad things and are too young to be sent to prison

Meanings of Youngberries:

noun

A bramble of a variety which bears large edible reddish-black fruit. first cultivated in the us, it is believed to be a hybrid of a dewberry.

Usage examples:

Almonds, youngberries, a hint of smokiness and white pepper spices makes up a complex bouquet.

Meanings of Youngberry:

noun

A bramble of a variety which bears large edible reddish-black fruit. first cultivated in the us, it is believed to be a hybrid of a dewberry.

Usage examples:

Almonds, youngberries, a hint of smokiness and white pepper spices makes up a complex bouquet.

Meanings of Younger:

adjective

Having lived or existed for only a short time.

Usage examples:

A young girl

noun

Offspring, especially of an animal before or soon after birth.

Usage examples:

Many grebes carry their young on their backs

phrase

Used after someone's name to show that they are the younger of two people who have the same name, especially a father and son

Usage examples:

He played a large part in the administration of george bush the younger., there was a beautiful pai…

Meanings of Youngest:

adjective

Having lived or existed for only a short time.

Usage examples:

A young girl

noun

Offspring, especially of an animal before or soon after birth.

Usage examples:

Many grebes carry their young on their backs

Meanings of Younglings:

noun

A young person or animal.

Usage examples:

He looked up and saw tension growing in the sandy-haired youngling's bearing.

Meanings of Youngly:

adverb

In the manner of a young person; youthfully; immaturely.

Meanings of Youngness:

noun

The state or quality of being young; youthfulness, especially of character or appearance.

Meanings of Youngster:

noun

A child, young person, or young animal.

Usage examples:

Members are organising a transport survey to find out how youngsters get to school.

Meanings of Youngsters:

noun

A child, young person, or young animal.

Usage examples:

Members are organising a transport survey to find out how youngsters get to school.

Meanings of Younker:

noun

A youngster.

Meanings of Younkers:

noun

A youngster.

Meanings of Your:

possessive determiner

Belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing.

Usage examples:

What is your name?