youngster

American  

[yuhng-ster] / ˈyʌŋ stər /

noun

1. a child.

2. a young person.

   Synonyms:

   girl , boy , stripling , lad , youth

3. a young horse or other animal.

4. (in the British navy) a midshipman of less than four years' standing.

5. (in the U.S. Naval Academy) a midshipman in the second year.

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youngster British  

/ ˈjʌŋstə /

noun

1. a young person; child or youth

2. a young animal, esp a horse

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Etymology

Origin of youngster

First recorded in 1580–90; young + -ster

Example Sentences

"That is the problem, a lot of youngsters don't know about it, because we've come so far in the treatment and the prevention and all that," he said.

From BBC

In 2022, England head coach Eddie Jones reportedly tried to persuade the youngster to play for the Red Rose but Feinberg-Mngomezulu was only interested in representing the country of his birth.

From BBC

Many girls in Gen Alpha -- a marketing term for youngsters born between 2010 and 2024 -- are adopting skincare, make-up and hair routines more typical of older teenagers or their mothers.

From Barron's

Because tooth development is closely linked to overall growth patterns, this information helped the team estimate that the youngster was about 4.5 years old at the time of death.

From Science Daily

However, some mental health advocates say it may cut children off from connections with peers, while others say it could push youngsters to even-less-regulated corners of the internet.

From BBC

Related Words

• boy
• child
• girl
• juvenile
• kid
• pupil
• student
• teenager
• youth