youth group

American  

noun

• youth groups
  plural

1. an organization of young people, as for social purposes, usually under the sponsorship of a church, political organization, or the like.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• youth groups
  plural

Etymology

Origin of youth group

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

youth group

Even at church, she would opt to sit with the adults instead of spending time with the youth group.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

The boy was a gang leader in a Caracas high school and a member of an outlawed Venezuelan Communist youth group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Prince, Adnan and 16-year-old Henry are all ambassadors for the Hackney-based youth group Voyage, which describes itself as a social justice charity tackling racial imbalance in London.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

There, he would become a pillar of the community, building a youth group that Suleiman participated in.

From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025

I went with my friend Michael from my church youth group.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana