English dictionary: words starting with 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

adjective

Especially of middle-aged or elderly people: having qualities associated with young people, especially energy, enthusiasm, or optimism.

noun

With plural agreement. with the: young at heart people as a class.

idiom

Thinking and behaving as if you are younger than you really are

Usage examples:

Dad may be nearly 90 but he's still young at heart.

noun

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

noun

A person who is in his or her late teenage years or early twenties

Usage examples:

Now that my kids are young adults, i'm grateful we're still close., casual wear for teens and young…

idiom

Used when you are speaking angrily to a young person

Usage examples:

Mind your language, young lady!, if you would bring your young man along too, we would be delighted…

noun

A young man who is not satisfied with people in authority and expresses strong opinions about them

Usage examples:

Martin amis was never really one of the angry young men.

noun

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

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.

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.

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…

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

noun

A young person or animal.

Usage examples:

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

noun

A young person or animal.

Usage examples:

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

adverb

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

noun

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

noun

A child, young person, or young animal.

Usage examples:

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

noun

A child, young person, or young animal.

Usage examples:

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