youngster

noun

ˈyəŋ(k)-stər How to pronounce youngster (audio)
Definition of youngsternext
as in kid
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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Recent Examples of youngster That left it to mixed, where the PBR teams labored past Chicago’s youngsters in two close mixed matches to win 3-1 and move onto the next round. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Strong runs from any of these three players - or other youngsters in the conversation - throughout the playoffs is going to make things mighty interesting. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The training campground held several activities for the youngsters to indulge in during practice. — Rashad Alexander august 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 The youngster is a two-time league MVP and the 2026 PBR World Champion — the second-youngest rider in PBR history to boast the title. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for youngster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngster
  1. kid
  2. child
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  • The kids are now older and played by different actors (Emma Ho and Gabriel Barbosa).
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is that keeping their community healthy will keep kids in school learning.
    — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • The dogs played such a significant role in the King and Camilla’s lives that the latter had a sketch of her dogs embroidered on her coronation dress along with the names of her children and grandchildren.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • One Houthi attack on Thursday injured 11 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, according to the Saudi military.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of child

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