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

A generation of promising youngsters will mesh with established internationals and big signings next season, with Leicester's George Martin and Gloucester's Tomos Williams joining Barbeary in switching.

From BBC

Set to play continuously throughout the day, with breaks for Bluey and Bingo to appear on stage and dance or play with youngsters, each has a slightly different tone and feel.

From Los Angeles Times

That means coaching on three nights a week, and a games programme lasting most of the weekend, are now part of a youngster's aim to chase his dream.

From BBC

They know only too well the pressure they can place on youngsters who have so much growing up and so much development ahead of them.

From BBC

“That is good, my son,” he told the youngster.

From Literature

Related Words

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