young man

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noun

a male in early manhood.

a boyfriend; sweetheart; fiancé.

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Origin of young man

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

Words nearby young man

Young Ireland, youngish, Young Italy, young lady, youngling, young man, young offender institution, young one, Young plan, Young Pretender, Young's modulus

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In his own words, Obama will give a personal account of his "improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world," per the announcement.
Barack Obama to release first volume of memoirs after election|Fadel Allassan|September 17, 2020|Axios
Patel, who goes by “Gary,” immigrated from India to California as a young man and came to Cleveland in 1995 to run a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise.
The Big Corporate Rescue and the America That’s Too Small to Save|by Lydia DePillis, Justin Elliott and Paul Kiel|September 12, 2020|ProPublica
Some argue that the exemptions are unfair to young men who sacrificed two potential years of their careers and may not have wealth to fall back on.
South Korean boy band BTS built an army. Now, they might get to defer military service|kdunn6|September 4, 2020|Fortune
Once upon a time on the east coast of the good ol' USA, a young man began his day.
Is There A Difference Between East Coast And West Coast Slang?|Candice Bradley|August 7, 2020|Everything After Z

In early 1918, a young man working on a road in La Jolla made the mistake of bad-mouthing his nation during wartime.
‘Keep Your Mouth Shut’: Why San Diego Banned ‘Seditious’ Talk in 1918|Randy Dotinga|August 4, 2020|Voice of San Diego
But this is allowing to the young-man's wisdom of my brother; a plotter without a head, and a brother without a heart!
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)|Samuel Richardson
Doc Stone asked, holding his young-man's pipe at arm's length.
The Trouble with Telstar|John Berryman
Mr. Colquhoun's answers to Brian's communications were short, and, to the young-man's mind, unsatisfactory.
Under False Pretences|Adeline Sergeant
Louise, until now but mildly interested in the young-man, resented her mother's interference and refused to give him up.
Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society|Edith Van Dyne
I imagine Mr. Agate's picture of young-man life in the Manchester of the nineties to be very much like the real thing.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, February 11, 1920|Various

British Dictionary definitions for young man

young man

noun

a boyfriend; sweetheart

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