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

That could mean more snaps for youngsters like redshirt freshman KJ Lacey and true freshman Dia Bell, a five-star recruit and the prize of the Longhorns' 2026 recruiting class. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026

After having an early shot saved by Liam Roberts, a weaving run between yellow shirts and into the penalty area gave those in the stands their first indicator that this youngster was different. —Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026

The patterns change with age, one reason that early-to-rise youngsters evolve into hard-to-wake teens. —Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026

The patterns change with age, one reason that early-to-rise youngsters evolve into hard-to-wake teens. —ABC News, 6 Mar. 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