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Definitions

youngster

[yuhng-ster] / ˈyʌŋ stər /
NOUN
child
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boy child girl juvenile kid pupil student teenager youth
STRONG
chick cub fledgling junior lad lass moppet punk pup puppy sapling shaver sonny squirt urchin
WEAK
juvenile delinquent little guy little kid small fry snotnose kid teenybopper young adult young person
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adult professor teacher
WEAK
elder

Example Sentences

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The artist's lawyers last week denied their client had killed the youngster.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

"It was amazing, so beautiful, and it was stunning," said the youngster.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Aitch was discovered as a youngster by local entrepreneur Michael Adex, founder of the talent management company NQ, while spitting bars at a local open mic night.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

As the two old men told their stories, a youngster brushed past them, a machete slung over his shoulder.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Then a few things happened which, when added up, turned the wild youngster into an entirely different person.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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