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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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 16 June 2026
But the youngster is a slight injury concern heading into the group stages, after missing the end of Barcelona’s club season with a hamstring injury.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Sherwood said the five youngsters chose live entertainment to a movie.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
An officer saved a missing boy from a near drowning on Friday after finding the youngster partially submerged, disoriented, and in immediate danger near the shoreline, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for youngster
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youngster. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər
1
: a young person : youth
2
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