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 When some youngsters in Rome tried to set a dumpster on fire, others quickly extinguished the blaze, keen to avoid the type of violence that has marred similar protests in France. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 Wright came to Hollywood to audition for director Peter Tewksbury (Father Knows Best, My Three Sons) for a role on television as a Southern youngster who could play the guitar. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026 Team Stripes captain Zack Birge believes his squad has an advantage over the Bassmaster youngsters. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The youngster’s relationship to the victim or the suspect was not immediately clear. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for youngster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngster
  1. kid
  2. child
Noun
  • Set the scene Set right on Seven Mile Beach, the sprawling Ritz-Carlton property is a playground for global jetsetters, families with older kids, and even celebrated chefs during the hotel’s annual Cayman Cookout.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In it, a young kid traverses New Orleans to fish, goes door to door selling his game, and learns how to drive, among other things.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • He was sentenced to four years’ probation and initially ordered to stay away from his ex-wife and two children for six years, which was later reduced to two years, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • At least one person reported that the children, ages 12 and 5, were trapped on the second floor of the home, officials said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of child

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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngster. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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