Definition of youngster
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: a young animal or plant especially of a domesticated or cultivated breed or type
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Examples of youngster in a Sentence
As a youngster, he was very shy.
bright-eyed youngsters interested in learning
Recent Examples of youngster from the Web
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Gerard Deulofeu has signed on a permanent deal, while Italian youngster Adam Masina and Spanish defender Marc Navarro have also joined the club.
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The percentage of Florida youngsters deemed ready for kindergarten plummeted last year, thanks to a new test that tripped up many 5-year-olds.
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Schools may be on a break for the summer, but the hunger inside youngsters doesn't know it's vacation time.
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When the line tugs for the first time, youngsters get very excited, Gilbert said.
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Sometimes, on his early-morning runs, youngsters used to jog behind him.
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The team’s reserve goalkeepers at the World Cup were veteran Pepe Reina and youngster Kepa Arrizabalaga.
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Many youngsters will enjoy taking part in gold panning instruction.
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There are numerous swim meets in which youngsters can compete, but the level of excitement kicks up a notch when the Swim Fort Lauderdale International Classic takes place each summer.
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First Known Use of youngster
1589
youngster Synonyms
Synonyms
bambino, bud, chick, child, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, squirt, whelp, youngling, youth;
Related Words
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, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, urchin, whippersnapper;
preteen, preteen-ager, subteen, teen, teenager, teener, teenybopper, tween;
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