adjective
- having lived or existed for only a short time; not old
- in the early stage of life, growth, or development
- having the qualities associated with youth, such as energy or freshness
noun
- young people collectively
- the offspring of an animal
Examples
- She is too young to drive a car.
- The young tree needs plenty of water.
- He feels young at heart despite his age.
- The young are often idealistic about changing the world.
- The mother bird protects her young in the nest.
- Young children need lots of sleep.
- This wine is still too young to drink.
- The company hired several young professionals.