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

Given Saturday’s stage one was a nine-kilometre time trial — in which Brennan still finished an impressive 10th — the youngster effectively won his first Grand Tour stage at the very first opportunity. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Like Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi and Marc Bernal, who were all born in that year and grew up in the academy together, Xavi Espart fulfilled the dream of millions of youngsters worldwide by making his Barcelona debut. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

As the Miami Dolphins rested several starters and veterans, Saturday afternoon’s preseason game against the New York Giants at Hard Rock Stadium gave the youngsters and fringe roster players an opportunity to shine. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

He was only getting started, but people could already see the natural ability that the youngster believed would one day take him to the top. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 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