young young /ˈjʌŋ/

adjective

1. () (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life, development or growth  ( immature , young )
   (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life, development or growth
    Young people
   young people
   
2. () (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity  ( new , young )
   (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity
    New potatoes
   new potatoes
    Young corn
   young corn
   
3. Not tried or tested by experience  ( unseasoned , young , untested , untried )
   not tried or tested by experience
    Unseasoned artillery volunteers
   unseasoned artillery volunteers
    Still untested in battle
   still untested in battle
    An illustrator untried in mural painting
   an illustrator untried in mural painting
    A young hand at plowing
   a young hand at plowing
   
4. Being in its early stage  ( young )
   being in its early stage
    A young industry
   a young industry
    The day is still young
   the day is still young
   
5. Suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh  ( young , vernal , youthful )
   suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
    He is young for his age
   he is young for his age
   

noun

1. () Any immature animal  ( offspring , young )
   any immature animal
     The young deer cautiously explored its surroundings, learning the ways of the forest from its mother.
   The young deer cautiously explored its surroundings, learning the ways of the forest from its mother.
   
   
2. Young people collectively  ( young , youth )
   young people collectively
    Rock music appeals to the young
   rock music appeals to the young
    Youth everywhere rises in revolt
   youth everywhere rises in revolt
   

 Young

1. United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith; he led the Mormon exodus from Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah (1801-1877)  ( Brigham Young , Young )
   United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith; he led the Mormon exodus from Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah (1801-1877)
   
   
2. United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)  ( Cy Young , Danton True Young , Young )
   United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)
   
   
3. English poet (1683-1765)  ( Edward Young , Young )
   English poet (1683-1765)
   
   
4. United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959)  ( Lester Willis Young , Pres Young , Young , Lester Young )
   United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959)
   
5. British physicist and Egyptologist; he revived the wave theory of light and proposed a three-component theory of color vision; he also played an important role in deciphering the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone (1773-1829)  ( Thomas Young , Young )
   British physicist and Egyptologist; he revived the wave theory of light and proposed a three-component theory of color vision; he also played an important role in deciphering the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone (1773-1829)
   
   
6. United States civil rights leader (1921-1971)  ( Whitney Moore Young Jr. , Whitney Young , Young )
   United States civil rights leader (1921-1971)
   
   
7. United States film and television actress (1913-2000)  ( Loretta Young , Young )
   United States film and television actress (1913-2000)