I. ˈyəŋ adjective
( youn·ger ˈyəŋ-gər ; youn·gest ˈyəŋ-gəst)
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 ˈyəŋ-ish adjective
• young·ness ˈyəŋ-nəs noun
II. noun
( plural young )
Date: before 12th century
1. plural
a. : young persons : youth
b. : immature offspring — used especially of animals
2. : a single recently born or hatched animal
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- with young