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 word “narcissist” comes from the Greek myth of Narcissus, which tells the story of a young man so enamored of his image in a reflecting pool that he is unable to look away.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026
The superintendent brings the young man who completed the swap onto the bandstand.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
This isn’t an auspicious time for a bright and hopeful young man to become a priest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Just past noon, a young man appeared on the north side of San Vicente Boulevard, a block west of Hauser, and eyeballed the flow of westbound traffic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
That is what he called me—a smart young man.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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