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

The mother-of-three said there was too much "inappropriate content" for youngsters to access and she wished she had not given her eldest daughter a smartphone when she went to secondary school.

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But the youngster is seen as an exciting talent in his own right.

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They are home-made - one says "focus" and the other says "reset" - and they form a small part of Bell's rapid development from promising youngster to attack leader in the space of three years.

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"It's a club built on the profile of bringing youngsters through from unknown leagues," Burgess explains.

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Staying could be a wise decision from the former Getafe youngster with Villa needing creativity and goals after their stuttering start.

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Related Words

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