youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər 
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As a youngster, he was very shy.
bright-eyed youngsters interested in learning
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The youngster suffered minor injuries to his head, back and arm, but refused medical attention, his mother said.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
The youngster had been the latest absentee in Arsenal’s defence, with Saliba, White and Takehiro Tomiyasu sidelined.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Several years later, sax innovator Steve Coleman taught a visiting workshop at Akinmusire’s high school and was impressed enough with the youngster to take him on a European tour as part of his Five Elements band.
—Steve Hochman, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2025
While not much is known about the youngster, Silva shared a photo in December 2021 of herself holding both of her young sons while all of them faced away from the camera, wishing all a Merry Christmas.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
The youngster had been the latest absentee in Arsenal’s defence, with Saliba, White and Takehiro Tomiyasu sidelined.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Several years later, sax innovator Steve Coleman taught a visiting workshop at Akinmusire’s high school and was impressed enough with the youngster to take him on a European tour as part of his Five Elements band.
—Steve Hochman, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2025
While not much is known about the youngster, Silva shared a photo in December 2021 of herself holding both of her young sons while all of them faced away from the camera, wishing all a Merry Christmas.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər
1
: a young person : youth
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