Collocations with "young"

56 collocations found

marry young

to get married at a younger age than is typical

marry7.3
young shoot

an immature part of a plant

shoot7.3
young lad

Refers to a boy or a young man.

lad7.2
young learner

a learner who is a child or teenager

learner7.2
young lover

a lover who is young in age

lover7.2
young thug

a young person who behaves in a violent or criminal way

thug7.2
young vandal

Refers to a vandal who is young.

vandal7.2
young victim

a victim who is young

victim7.2
young goalkeeper

a goalkeeper who is early in their career

goalkeeper7.0
young bride

a bride who is young

bride6.8
young fellow

An informal way of referring to a young man or boy.

fellow6.8
young inmate

An inmate who is of a young age.

inmate6.8
young manhood

Refers to the period of being a young adult male.

manhood6.8
scientist6.8
young designer

a designer who is young in age

designer6.5
young relative

A relative who is a child or young person.

relative6.5
young republic

Refers to a republic in its early stages of existence.

republic6.5
young skin

skin that looks youthful and is not wrinkled

skin6.5
young soprano

A soprano who is young, often at the beginning of their career.

soprano6.5
young prospect

Refers to a person or thing likely to be successful.

prospect6.4
young viewer

a child or young person who watches television

viewer6.3
young galaxy

a galaxy in its early stages of formation

galaxy6.0
young researcher

A researcher who is early in their career.

researcher6.0
young mistress

Refers to a mistress who is young in age.

mistress5.5
young novice

Refers to a novice who is also young in age.

novice5.0
young corn

Refers to a cereal crop in its early stages of growth, primarily in BrE.

corn4.5