English Words Starting With Y

• younker

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈjʌŋkə/A young man, especially one who is inexperienced or youthful.
• yourcenar

  nounVery Low
  /jʊəˈsɛnɑː/A proper noun referring to Marguerite Yourcenar, the pen name of the French writer Marguerite Antoinette Jeanne Marie Ghislaine Cleenewerck de Crayencour.
• yous

  nounpronounLow in formal contexts; medium-high in specific regional dialects.
  /juːz/A plural form of the second-person pronoun 'you', used informally to address multiple people.
• youskevitch

  nounVery Low
  /juːˈskɛvɪtʃ/A surname of East Slavic (likely Belarusian or Ukrainian) origin.
• youth

  nounB1
  /juːθ/the period of life between childhood and adulthood; the state of being young
• youth club

  nounMedium
  /ˈjuːθ klʌb/An organised local venue providing recreational, social, and often educational activities for young people, typically teenagers.
• youth court

  nounC1
  /ˈjuːθ ˌkɔːt/A special court that deals with criminal cases involving young people, typically between the ages of 10 and 17.
• youth custody

  nounC1-C2
  /juːθ ˈkʌstədi/A legal system or state of detention for young offenders within a custodial institution.
• youth custody centre

  nounLow
  /juːθ ˈkʌstədi ˌsɛntə/A secure facility where young people convicted of serious crimes are detained as a sentence.
• youth group

  nounB1
  /ˈjuːθ ɡruːp/An organised association for young people, typically providing social, recreational, or educational activities.
• youth hostel

  nounMedium
  /ˈjuːθ ˌhɒs.təl/A budget accommodation facility, often providing shared dormitory-style rooms and communal amenities, aimed primarily at young travelers, backpackers, or people on a low budget.
• youth hosteler

  nounLow
  /ˈjuːθ ˌhɒs.təl.ər/A person who stays at youth hostels, typically while traveling on a budget.
• youth training scheme

  nounC1
  /juːθ ˈtreɪnɪŋ skiːm/A government-run or subsidised programme providing work experience and training for unemployed young people.
• youth-and-old-age

  nounRare
  /ˌjuːθ ən(d) ˌəʊld ˈeɪdʒ/A common name for the plant Zinnia elegans.
• youthen

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Rare
  /ˈjuːθ(ə)n/to make or become youthful in appearance, spirit, or condition; to rejuvenate
• youthful offender

  nounLow
  /ˈjuːθfəl əˈfendə(r)/A legal term for a young person, typically a minor or someone just above the age of majority, who has committed a crime and is subject to a specific justice system aimed at rehabilitation rather than punishment.
• youtube

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveVery High
  /ˈjuːtjuːb/A proprietary video-sharing website and online platform.
• youtuber

  nounB1
  /ˈjuːtjuːbə(r)/A person who creates, produces, and publishes video content primarily on the YouTube platform, often as a significant activity or career.
• yowe

  nounRare/Obsolete/Dialectal
  /jəʊ/A ewe (a female sheep).
• yowie

  nounLow
  /ˈjaʊ.i/A mythical, ape-like creature said to inhabit remote regions of Australia.

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