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

If Bellinger or Grisham returns, though, Domínguez and/or Jones could find their names dangling as trade bait for the other 29 teams, many of whom could offer one of those youngsters an immediate path to a starting role. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

Among them are Borussia Dortmund, who have shown concrete interest in the promising youngster. —Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

The youngster is facing another year and a half of his three-year treatment. —Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025

Murphy made sure to include the characters of Kim Kardashian and her sisters as youngsters growing up during the trial; in the show, they are seen watching their father on TV. —Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025

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