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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The dating test furnishes a neat illustration: three profiles—identical in every respect except astrological sign, all showing the same picture of a young man named “Michael”—were created on a popular Chinese dating app.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
The BBC team gains access to one of these shelters, run by a young man who introduces himself as Charles Lubajja.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Heller said the vanity loomed large years later when she met this likable, young man who only spoke Farsi but wanted to make sculptures mainly from mirrors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Gebbai the mortician spoke with steely-eyed resolve, but it began to crack when he remembered one young man.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Instead, he was a white-haired young man, with pale skin and light blue eyes and almost-white lashes.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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