youngster

young·ster

noun \ˈyəŋ(k)-stər\

Definition of YOUNGSTER

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

1. As a youngster, he was very shy.
2. bright-eyed youngsters interested in learning

First Known Use of YOUNGSTER

1589

Related to YOUNGSTER

Synonyms: bairn [chiefly Scottish], bambino, bud, chap [Southern & Midland], chick, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, child, youth

Antonyms: adult, grown-up

Related Words: adolescent, minor; kindergartner (also kindergartener), preschooler, rug rat [slang], schoolboy, schoolchild, schoolgirl, schoolkid; babe, baby, bantling, infant, neonate, nestling, newborn, toddler, tot, tyke (also tike), weanling; brat, devil, hellion, imp, jackanapes, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, urchin, whippersnapper; cherub; preteen, preteen-ager, subteen, teen, teenager, teener, teenybopper, tween; lad, nipper, shaver, stripling, tad; bobby-soxer, hoyden, tomboy

Near Antonyms: middle-ager; ancient, elder, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, senior, senior citizen

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