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youngster

[yuhng-ster]

noun

  1. a child.

  2. a young person.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  3. a young horse or other animal.

  4. (in the British navy) a midshipman of less than four years' standing.

  5. (in the U.S. Naval Academy) a midshipman in the second year.



youngster

/ ˈʌŋə /

noun

  1. a young person; child or youth

  2. a young animal, esp a horse

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of youngster1

First recorded in 1580–90; young + -ster
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In the 1980s, many youngsters and minors were picked up by Escobar to carry out hits.

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Unforeseen was that SGA would rapidly rise from promising youngster to foundational piece to perhaps the best player in the NBA.

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As a youngster, Webster was a good enough Australian Rules Football player to have considered entering the draft.

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Former Manchester City youngster Slicker, who has never played a senior league game and only has 10 minutes of FA Cup football for Ipswich Town to his name in the season past, was visibly shaken.

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England's fast-bowling reserves have been further depleted by injuries to youngsters Josh Hull and Sonny Baker, who have heel and ankle problems respectively.

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