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

• 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

But Solnhofen only holds youngsters, and the fossils are in pristine condition. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025

Children playing side by side Dearmore added that neurotypical children often play alongside special needs youngsters on the playground. —Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025

Acutis was precociously savvy with computers before the social media era, reading college-level textbooks on programming and coding as a youngster. —Jessie Wardarski, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

The infrastructure improvements carried out this summer reflect Liverpool’s desire to encourage ‘free play’ for their youngsters outside of structured coaching sessions. —James Pearce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 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