# young man

CEFR A1 · Compound

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/young-man
Updated: 2026-07-27

## Definition

a male person who is in the early part of his life, typically between childhood and middle age.

For teachers: a male human in the early stage of adulthood or late adolescence.

## Examples

- The young man works at the local library.
- A polite young man offered his seat to the elderly passenger on the crowded bus.
- The novel follows the journey of a determined young man who leaves his rural village to seek his fortune in the capital city.

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