n.
Pronunciation: ' y ə ŋ
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: youn · ger \ ' y ə ŋ -g ə r \ ; youn · gest \ ' y ə ŋ -g ə st \
Etymology: Middle English yong, from Old English geong; akin to Old High German jung young, Latin juvenis
Date: before 12th century
1 a : being in the first or an early stage of life, growth, or development b : JUNIOR 1A c : of an early, tender, or desirable age for use as food or drink <fresh young lamb> <a young wine>
2 : having little experience
3 a : recently come into being : NEW <a young publishing company> b : YOUTHFUL 5
4 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of youth or a young person < young at heart>
5 capitalized : representing a new or rejuvenated especially political group or movement
– young · ish \ ' y ə ŋ -ish \ adjective
– young · ness \ ' y ə ŋ -n ə s \ noun