young man

noun

1. a male in early manhood.

2. a boyfriend; sweetheart; fiancé.

young man

noun

1. a boyfriend; sweetheart

Word History and Origins

Origin of young man¹

before 1000; 1850–55 young man for def. 2; Middle English; Old English

Example Sentences

A young man in uniform asked us about a drone filming the border from above.

From BBC

Each young man played a part, but the money all flowed upwards to their leader, known as Ghost.

From BBC

"It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man," he said in his opening monologue that night.

From BBC

He soon followed that by reiterating, while fighting back tears, that he never meant to “make light of the murder of a young man,” referring to Charlie Kirk, who was gunned down on Sept. 10.

From Salon

It was a life-changing experience for the sheltered young man from Glasgow.

From BBC

Related Words

• beau 
• companion 
• friend 
• partner 
• suitor 
• sweetheart