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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However, United are not actively looking to sanction Rashford's departure to wish to retain the talents of one of England's most promising youngsters to emerge in recent times.
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The same is true of the youngsters competing in the Kids Baking Championship and on Project Runway Junior.
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As a youngster, Marcus J. Freeman enjoyed cooking for his family.
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As a youngster, Rashaan Evans recalls two things always had to be at his side.
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Randolph hasn't played since March 19, so a collection of youngsters were left to figure things out in the fourth quarter.
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Benton Wickersham, right, pictured here as a youngster with former Boise State offensive lineman Jeff Cavender and his younger brother Ryan, grew up in Elko, Nev. as a huge Bronco fan.
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Witnesses have disputed the official account, saying a handful of unarmed youngsters took Crespo away with little resistance from their two custodians.
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In late February a trader’s car was reportedly burned in Mwingi, in central Kenya, by a group of youngsters who demanded to see the trader’s permits.
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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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