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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I can definitely understand why there might not be, let’s say, a surplus of empathy for a privileged young man carelessly and repeatedly squandering his expensive education.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
His usual on-camera affect was that of a dapper, pleasant, reasonably handsome young man who invariably finds himself in trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Famous Boston fund manager Jeremy Grantham recalled in his autobiography one of his first forays into stock picking as a young man.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
“We do this for CJ, for every young man on that team, and anyone who comes after him, and anyone at any university,” Nicole Dickey told ESPN.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 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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