Definitions
01period of life
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the time of your life when you are young, usually between being a child and a full adult.
n. the period between childhood and maturity. Uncountable in this sense.
日本語:若さ、若者※
“In her youth, she traveled across Europe with just a backpack.”
“He often looked back on his youth with a mixture of nostalgia and regret, wishing he had pursued his musical talents more seriously.”
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02young people collectively
B1 · Intermediate Plural noun
n. young people as a group in society.
n. young people considered as a collective group. Often takes a plural verb.
日本語:若者※
“The local government is investing more money in services for the youth.”
“The youth of today face unique challenges regarding digital privacy that previous generations never had to consider.”
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03a young man
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a young person, especially a teenage boy or young man.
n. a young person, particularly a male adolescent or young man.
日本語:青年※
“A group of youths was seen hanging out near the park entrance.”
“The witness described seeing a tall youth in a dark hoodie running away from the scene shortly after the alarm sounded.”
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04quality of being young
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the fresh or energetic feeling of being young.
n. the state or quality of being young, especially regarding vigor, freshness, or appearance.
“Regular exercise helped him maintain his youth well into his sixties.”
“The portrait captured the fleeting youth of the subject, emphasizing the brightness in her eyes and the smoothness of her skin.”
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Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “youth” in context.
Verb
01. renew your youth
“The fresh mountain air seemed to renew his youth and energy.”
verb + possessive + noun
02. spend your youth
“She spent her youth traveling around Europe before starting her career.”
verb + possessive + noun
Adjective
03. early youth
“He showed a great talent for music from his early youth.”
adj + noun
04. troubled youth
“The charity provides support and mentorship for troubled youth in the city.”
adj + noun
Noun
05. fountain of youth
“Many people spend a fortune on skin creams, searching for the fountain of youth.”
noun + of + noun
06. youth club
“Local teenagers often meet at the youth club to play table tennis.”
noun + noun
Preposition
07. in my youth
“In my youth, I used to play football every single weekend.”
prep + noun
08. youth unemployment
09. youth development
10. youth mental
11. youth international
12. youth jobs
Etymology
From Middle English youthe, youghte, ȝouþe, from Old English ġeoguþ (“the state of being young; youth”), from Proto-West Germanic juwunþa, from Proto-Germanic jugunþō, *jugunþiz (“youth”), corresponding to young + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Juugd, West Frisian jeugd, Dutch jeugd, German Low German Jöögd, German Jugend.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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