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a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
- a herd of youngsters following their nature guide like ducklings after a mother duck
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- kindergartner
- (also kindergartener),
- preschooler,
- rug rat
- [slang],
- schoolboy,
- schoolchild,
- schoolgirl,
- schoolkid
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8 Old Words for Young People
8 Old Words for Young People
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngster. Accessed 21 Oct. 2020.
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The first known use of youngster was in 1589
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