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

Many clubs will have a squad of about 18 of their strongest players with the remaining numbers made of youngsters.

From BBC

"We keep him in because of the fireworks. We don’t have much trouble in Denbigh anyway, we have the youngsters who want to be a bit stupid but otherwise it’s OK."

From BBC

"He was selling to children, targeting youngsters at a nightclub where no alcohol was available, it was purely for children and was a dry evening."

From BBC

The young girl had raised the goat for the 2022 fair, as part of a program intended to teach youngsters how to care for farm animals.

From Los Angeles Times

The Argentine youngster could be sitting here with 20 more points at least this season, given the chances he has missed - most recently smashing the bar at West Ham.

From BBC

Related Words

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