Definition of "young"

Kid-friendly meaning of young, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "young" mean?

young (adjective) — not old; only a few years old.

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Example sentences using "young"

Grade K–2
The puppy is young.
Grade 3–5
She was too young to remember the family trip to the seashore when she was a baby.
Grade 6–8
Being young looks different from the outside than it feels from the inside, which is something almost every kid eventually figures out the hard way.

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