youngster

[yuhng-ster]

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.

youngster

/ ˈjʌŋstə /

noun

1. a young person; child or youth

2. a young animal, esp a horse

Word History and Origins

Origin of youngster¹

First recorded in 1580–90; young + -ster

Example Sentences

It would be the perfect period to experiment and build experiences for youngsters, with England's last four matches of 2025 being friendlies.

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In the latter, another youngster emerges from a chaotic throng of people, standing apart from the hubbub while carrying a stack of books, suggesting that education offered opportunities to escape these harried circumstances.

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The youngster lost some confidence and faded as the visitors grew.

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He paid $10 and with his wife trudged several hundred yards, lugging chairs, umbrellas and a cooler while herding youngsters ages 4 to 10.

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The 24-year-old wanted to prove she was the missing youngster with a DNA test, but Ms McCann told Leicester Crown Court: "I always knew that she wasn't Madeleine, so I didn't need to do one."

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Related Words

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