the young

noun
UK: /ðə jʌŋ/
US: /ðə jʌŋ/

  1. People who are not old; young people.

    1. We should listen to the young because they have new ideas. [ ] [ ]
    2. The future of this country depends on providing good education for the young. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

youth
the young adjective

  1. Being in an early stage of life or development.

    1. My young brother is very playful all the time at home. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was a young woman when she started her career, now she is very successful. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "the young" is /ðə jʌŋ/ in British English and /ðə jʌŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the young": youth.

Example usage of "the young": "We should listen to the young because they have new ideas.". More examples on the page.