youngster

noun

young·​ster ˈyəŋ(k)-stər 

1

a

: a young person : youth

b

: child

2

: a young animal or plant especially of a domesticated or cultivated breed or type

Synonyms of youngster

• kid
• child

Examples of youngster in a Sentence

As a youngster, he was very shy.

bright-eyed youngsters interested in learning

Recent Examples on the Web

The space includes table football, board and video games, and staff can arrange certain special activities of which the parents of the youngsters involved might be more than a little jealous, among them sushi masterclasses with Mitsuru Tsukada, the boss of Izumi. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Obama advised youngsters to avoid the trappings of wealth to be able to pursue their passions more freely. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 June 2026

With the squad heavily depleted at the start of pre-season due to the World Cup, a number of decisions regarding loan moves for youngsters are set to be delayed until later in the window. —James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026

As said, however, Ajax are currently best placed to land the youngster that needs to regain his confidence after being left out of Sweden’s World Cup squad by manager Graham Potter. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

youngster

noun

young·​ster ˈyəŋ(k)-stər 

1

: a young person : youth

2

: child sense 2a