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

"But the debris is still knee-high and there is a stench in many places," said Ayushman Kuinkel, a rescuer from the Nepal Scouts youth group.

From Barron's ● 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

According to the former classmate, she and Griffin were classmates and belonged to the same church youth group in the late 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

"There was certainly no red flags, no alarm bells of any kind, it just felt like a youth group on an away day," he said.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026

It was part of a youth group trip, and she was super-excited.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead