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

The left-shot forward and the rest of the Boston Bruins youngsters had to bus between Boston and Buffalo for last weekend’s two-game Prospects Showcase against the Buffalo Sabres. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Tiafoe, the 11 seed in the tournament, had kudos for the youngster after the match. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

The more exotic and dangerous plunges happen from the adjacent cliffs, with youngsters jumping from 20 to 40 feet, and some as much as 50 feet. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

On the men’s side, England striker Harry Kane, French attacker Kylian Mbappé and Spanish youngster Lamine Yamal are the three leading contenders. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 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