youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər 
Examples of youngster in a Sentence
As a youngster, he was very shy.
bright-eyed youngsters interested in learning
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
The Rock channels his old trash-talking persona and adds some sage wisdom for a couple of British youngsters (Florence Pugh and Jack Lowden) wanting advice on how to break into the wrestling business.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The youngsters were not welcome near her.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
Framed black and white photos of her now-adult children as youngsters hang along one wall, serving as a sweet reminder of days past.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youngster. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər
1
: a young person : youth
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