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

See Examples For:

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

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

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

From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025

When I came home from the weekend and told my parents I wanted to permanently join the youth group, my dad said I wasn't allowed.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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