youths

noun

plural of youth
1
as in boys
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood a big, strapping youth who, even at his relatively young age, knew the meaning of hard work

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2
as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood rounded up the neighborhood youths and organized them into a softball team

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Recent Examples of youths Not necessarily as little leaguers, but as bright-eyed youths fantasizing about one day wearing a big-league uniform, competing in major league stadiums and making their living by playing this children’s game as adults. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The existing youths are committing fewer crimes and engaging less in risk-taking behaviors. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The bill also lowers the driver age for low-speed e-scooters from 18 to 16, expanding youths’ access statewide to scooters. — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 An incident like this one, in which employees encouraged youths to restrain another youth, would require staff to notify both the state and the boy’s family within 24 hours. — Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026 Many Black and Filipino youths were targeted in the attacks, too. — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2026 He was also shot once before in 2023 by three other youths during a dispute on a bus. — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 There were four youths in the vehicle, ages 10, 11, 12 and 14, at the time of the accident. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 Two youths have been charged in Jackson County Family Court following the chaos that disrupted Lee’s Summit’s Downtown Days festival and led organizers to cancel future events last month. — Nathan Pilling july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youths
  1. boys
  2. kids
  3. teenagers
  4. children
Noun
  • The boisterous, perhaps even hard-to-corral high school teenage boys would go silent.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Ryker Huther is tied for first with 66 for Circle Christian boys golf on the first day of the Titan Invitational.
    — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of boys
Noun
  • In the center of town, check out Inquiring Minds Bookstore for used and new books with a great kids’ section or Enoki for an eclectic mix of Asian pantry items and vintage clothing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Sky had a plan for Bake Off that would involve ditching spin-off series, including the professionals and kids’ versions.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • Other areas of concern are the library system's self-check-out kiosks, instances in which minor teenagers handle materials while working or volunteering at a branch, and platforms for loaning electronic materials, Adams said.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The youth center has been a community staple for decades where children and teenagers turned for academic support and recreation.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of teenagers
Noun
  • At the same time, the house next door to us was sold to a family with six children, ranging in age from newborn to 10 years old.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • During an appearance on Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes‘ podcast SmartLess earlier this month, Bullock opened up about the 2023 death of her partner, Bryan Randall, and how that affected her children.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of children

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“Youths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youths. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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