youngster

[ yuhng-ster ]
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noun
  1. a child.

  2. a young person.

  1. a young horse or other animal.

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

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

Origin of youngster

1
First recorded in 1580–90; young + -ster

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British Dictionary definitions for youngster

youngster

/ (ˈjʌŋstə) /


noun
  1. a young person; child or youth

  2. a young animal, esp a horse

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