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

There will be opportunities for Liverpool youngsters to impress new head coach Andoni Iraola with several senior players heading to a World Cup that doesn’t end until July 19. —Andy Jones, New York Times, 10 June 2026

By the time Ryerson made his Norwegian debut in 2020, part of a young roster called up during the coronavirus pandemic, things were starting to turn around and that core of youngsters soon coalesced into a second golden generation. —Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

Initially, Giles doesn’t tell Buffy and the Scoobies about any of this, preferring to conceal his rebellious youth from the impressionable youngsters. —ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026

The fan encouraged the outfielder to toss a ball up to the youngster sitting next to him. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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