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 An instructional league, the focus is on getting the youngsters to focus and on team building. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 And because Philadelphia leads the country in the number of youngsters who are vaping, the city health department is kicking off a new anti-vaping campaign. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Cassegrain, mustachioed, silver-haired, and smiling, explains that during its early days, the pipes were popular with hip youngsters. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Officers then cuffed the youngster as he was loaded into an ambulance and hospitalized for a fractured femur and a nasty bruise on his head, according to the lawsuit, which was filed by the teen’s dad, Mahmoud Saleh, in Brooklyn Federal Court. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for youngster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngster
  1. kid
  2. child
Noun
  • The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Its spacious third row remains a particularly compelling advantage for families who regularly transport several adults or older children.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • People with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, young children and anyone 65 or older are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu, and Turner urged anyone fitting those categories to take extra precautions this season.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of child

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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngster. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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