young man

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A term of endearment or admonishment by adults for a young boy.
  2. A male lover; a sweetheart.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see young, man.

Pronunciation

En-uk-young man.ogg

Word forms

young man young men

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English yong man, from Old English ġeong mann; by surface analysis, young + man. Compare yeoman.

Synonyms

(male) youth

Related words

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