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

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Etymology

Origin of youth group

First recorded in 1945–50

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Example Sentences

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youth group

The village formed a youth group in 2011 to manage what they call the "tabu area", and the group leads the effort to plant corals and encourage a healthy ecosystem.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

She ran a youth group that was funded by the CIA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 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

She claims she asked for forgiveness while at the church youth group meeting with Griffin in attendance, and returned the dress to Griffin with stains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Mrs. Parks was also the head of the NAACP’s youth group in Montgomery.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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