young man
Americannoun
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a male in early manhood.
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a boyfriend; sweetheart; fiancé.
noun
Etymology
Origin of young man
before 1000; 1850–55 young man for def. 2; Middle English; Old English
Example Sentences
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Kim Il Sung’s upbringing gave the young man a front-row seat to the power of faith—its power to mobilize and inspire awe, devotion, fear or zeal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Relatives of the wounded gathered at the entrance to the emergency department, where a woman wept, leaning on a young man.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
The builders took a liking to the young man and his aptly-named pop-up stand: Damburger.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
"It is annoying," he told BBC Radio 4's Money Box, having thought as a young man that he would have eventually got his pension at 65.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
When I sat down to write my account of the experience—Liar’s Poker, it was called—it was in the spirit of a young man who thought he was getting out while the getting was good.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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