young · adjective /jʌŋ/
Word family
Nouns: youngster, youth
Adjectives: young, youthful
young
A1 having lived or existed for only a short time and not old
Dictionary examples:
young adults/children
His girlfriend is very young.
Philippa is the youngest person in the family.
Angela is two years younger than Clare.
Learner example:
I have got two young children. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Spanish)
young · noun /jʌŋ/
the young
B2 young people generally
Dictionary examples:
it's the sort of music that appeals mainly to the young.
I have nothing against mini-skirts, but I think they're strictly for the young.
Learner example:
In my opinion the young should work rather than wait for their pocket money. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)
