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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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
And now Campbell’s absence requires the emergency promotion of another youngster, Philippe Senderos.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
For Teens, Saving Each Other From Social Media Is a Team Effort
Still, critics say the social media age restriction was a knee-jerk reaction passed without proper consultation, involves thorny data-privacy issues, and creates even more risks for youngsters who use platforms illicitly.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
The tradition of having these youngsters choose the name goes back to Jackie’s parents, Ricky and Lucy.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youngster. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər
1
: a young person : youth
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