young man

American  

noun

1. a male in early manhood.

2. a boyfriend; sweetheart; fiancé.

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young man British  

noun

1. a boyfriend; sweetheart

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Etymology

Origin of young man

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

Example Sentences

“I probably will never go to a young man’s home again,” Pitino said, referring to the old methods of recruiting talent.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was a spell at an airbase in South Korea while serving as a young man in the US Air Force that gave Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris the martial arts bug.

From Barron's

“The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.”

From The Wall Street Journal

So when this tall good-looking young man appeared with apprentice papers from a good firm in Berlin, Father hired him without hesitation.

From Literature

But Karli could not stop looking at the young man, and the truth was, neither could I. I think I must have done nothing but stare at him the whole time.

From Literature

Related Words

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