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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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
But Menéndez is concerned that more could have been done, especially with the children’s camps on the river where youngsters slept in cabins with counselors.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Take frequent breaks in the shade or the air conditioning, and monitor youngsters playing outside.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 July 2025
TikTokers quickly took to the comments to joke about the contrast between the lively youngster and his stoic companions.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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 29 Jul. 2025.
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youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər
1
: a young person : youth
2
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