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

• 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

Perhaps that was the message Tocchet was conveying to the youngster Saturday morning, when the two were seen chatting at center ice for a few minutes before practice. —Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025

The resort's Star Camp kids club encourages youngsters to be stewards of the land and sea, emphasizing sustainable initiatives such as recycling and ocean ecology. —Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025

Severino and Springs are likely going to hold the top two spots of the rotation, while youngsters Jacob Lopez and Luis Morales have shown promise as possible rotation pieces in 2026. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025

Kahanamoku would store his board there, tandem surfing with the youngster as payment. —Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025

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