youngster

noun

young·​ster ˈyəŋ(k)-stər How to pronounce youngster (audio)
1
a
: a young person : youth
b
: child
2
: a young animal or plant especially of a domesticated or cultivated breed or type

Examples of youngster in a Sentence

As a youngster, he was very shy. bright-eyed youngsters interested in learning
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The post itself is innocent enough, and features The Breakfast Club co-host FaceTiming with the Brooklyn icon herself, who gave full approval of the youngster rocking her signature colorful looks from the 1997 video, which featured appearances from Uncle Luke, Aaliyah, Sheek Louch and others. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024 The youngster had a big interception in San Francisco’s Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Hailing from the city of Barquisimeto, the youngster already performed at the Poliedro de Caracas during a concert of El Alfa, a moment that opened doors for other performances in Venezuela, Argentina and Guatemala. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024 The patterns change with age, one reason that early-to-rise youngsters evolve into hard-to-wake teens. Associated Press, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for youngster 

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of youngster was in 1589

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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youngster. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

youngster

noun
young·​ster ˈyəŋ(k)-stər How to pronounce youngster (audio)
1
: a young person : youth
2

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