YOUNG - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
Example: young people
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
United States film and television actress (1913-2000)
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Noun
United States civil rights leader (1921-1971)
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Adjective
being in its early stage
Example: a young industry; the day is still young
Meaning 5
Part of speech: Noun
United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959)
Meaning 6
Part of speech: Noun
English poet (1683-1765)
Meaning 7
Part of speech: Noun
United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)
Meaning 8
Part of speech: Noun
United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith; he led the Mormon exodus from Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah (1801-1877)
Meaning 9
Part of speech: Noun
young people collectively
Example: rock music appeals to the young; youth everywhere rises in revolt
Categories: Age group, Age bracket, Cohort
Synonyms
Immature, Untested, Whitney moore young jr., Lester willis young, New
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "young". It started in Proto-Indo-European *h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, which. Then it appeared in Proto-Germanic *jungaz, which. Later, people used it in Proto-West Germanic *jung, which. After that, it was Old English ġeong, which. Over time, it became Middle English yong.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word traces back to ancient languages spoken thousands of years ago, long before English even existed!