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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"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
Shear says he first began his original screenplay with an image of a young man having a panic attack in the self-help section of a bookshop and grew the script from there.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Iskander’s David is a young man whose youthful piety and heroism make him a sympathetic figure, notwithstanding the bag of cold cuts.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
They’re insincere and elitist and out of touch and smug in many respects, from the perspective of a young man.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
“Seers also possess abilities we’re still discovering. This young man may be able to provide us with valuable information.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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