youngster

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young·ster | \ ˈyəŋ(k)-stər

Definition of youngster

1a : a young person : youth

b : child

2 : a young animal or plant especially of a domesticated or cultivated breed or type

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Synonyms & Antonyms for youngster

Synonyms

bairn
[chiefly Scottish],
bambino,
bud,
chap
[Southern & Midland],
chick,
child,
cub,
juvenile,
kid,
kiddie
(also kiddy),
kiddo,
moppet,
sprat,
sprout,
squirt,
whelp,
youngling,
youth

Antonyms

adult,
grown-up

Examples of youngster in a Sentence

As a youngster, he was very shy. bright-eyed youngsters interested in learning

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