youngster

noun

young·ster ˈyəŋ(k)-stər

Synonyms of youngster next

: a young person : youth

: child

: 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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Ty Emberson — 70 Much of Emberson’s grade comes from stellar PK work by the youngster. —

Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 The youngster would approach from below, submerged, then pop up and try to catch them by surprise. —

Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025 Militao's knock this term paved the way for Raul Asencio to break through to the first team, yet the youngster was dislodged from the back line once Tchouameni returned from a niggle himself in early December. —

Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 The Ballet Hartford company has more than doubled in size in just a handful of years, also establishing a thriving school for youngsters and a relationship with Woodbury Ballet in Connecticut. —

Bernard Kavaler, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for youngster