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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With no real spin on offer and the field up, Will Jacks got the better of the youngster.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
The youngster repaid that faith with a display full of confidence and intelligence.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Meanwhile, Antonelli will be keen to keep a cool head and stay out of unnecessary trouble, and despite coming off two straight winless outings, the Italian youngster certainly has the pace needed to get the job done.
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Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Philippe Vorbe, one of the last surviving members of Haiti’s 1974 World Cup team, first met Joe Gaetjens as a youngster.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
The youngster repaid that faith with a display full of confidence and intelligence.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Meanwhile, Antonelli will be keen to keep a cool head and stay out of unnecessary trouble, and despite coming off two straight winless outings, the Italian youngster certainly has the pace needed to get the job done.
—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Philippe Vorbe, one of the last surviving members of Haiti’s 1974 World Cup team, first met Joe Gaetjens as a youngster.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for youngster
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youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər
1
: a young person : youth
2
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