youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər 
Examples of youngster in a Sentence
As a youngster, he was very shy.
bright-eyed youngsters interested in learning
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
There's everything from ice skating and rides to games and music for youngsters to celebrate New Year's Eve.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
The youngster scored in her first appearance — becoming the youngest player to score in NWSL history — with the fifth and decisive goal in the opening match at CPKC Stadium.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
Community members lined the streets while Paul’s body was taken to the medical examiner’s office, with the family being escorted; and youngsters drawing pictures of Paul that still hang in the police department today.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youngster. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər
1
: a young person : youth
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