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

Protesters, including many youngsters, gathered peacefully and chanted in a southeastern part of the city amid heavy police presence. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

As a youngster, the Disney Channel was constantly switched on at the family home, Adéla hatched a plan and a timeline. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026

Protesters, including many youngsters, gathered peacefully and chanted in the southeastern part of Paris, amid heavy police presence. — Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

The youngster had previously represented Albania at youth level, in part to follow in the footsteps of his family, so tying him down to the USMNT quickly was important. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 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