youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər 
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As a youngster, he was very shy.
bright-eyed youngsters interested in learning
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The fierce youngster also wore adorable bantu knots, swooped baby hairs to the heavens, and black shades.
—Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
According to literary scholar Elaine Jordan, the play was dangerous material for a wild troupe of unsupervised youngsters to take on, and the results were predictable.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
The ten youngest are age 42 and under, the same as last year because of four new youngsters.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for youngster
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youngster. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər
1
: a young person : youth
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