youths
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈjuðz// UK //jˈuːθs// youths
n. young people, especially young men. It is often used when talking about them as a group in a formal or serious way.
n. young people collectively, or a group of young males. Often carries a slightly formal or detached tone, frequently appearing in journalistic or legal contexts.
A group of youths gathered outside the cinema.
The local community centre offers several evening programmes designed to engage local youths in sports and arts.
Usage
The plural form of 'youth'; when referring to the state of being young, the word is uncountable.