juvenile

noun
UK: /ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/
US: /ˈdʒuːvənəl/

  1. A young person, especially one who has committed a crime.

    1. The juvenile was arrested yesterday after the incident.
    2. The judge sentenced the juvenile offender to community service for their crime.

Synonyms

young youthful immature childish
juvenile adjective

  1. Relating to young people who are not yet adults.

    1. The juvenile court handles cases involving young offenders.
    2. The library has a special section with books for juvenile readers and young adults.

  2. Silly or immature.

    1. His juvenile behavior annoyed everyone at the party.
    2. I found their constant pranks and juvenile antics to be quite tiresome, frankly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "juvenile" is /ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/ in British English and /ˈdʒuːvənəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "juvenile": young, youthful, immature, childish.

Example usage of "juvenile": "The juvenile was arrested yesterday after the incident.". More examples on the page.