youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər 
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Examples of youngster in a Sentence
As a youngster, he was very shy.
bright-eyed youngsters interested in learning
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Officers have previously contacted the youngster for multiple investigations related to either theft or other arsons, police said.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
The students may not be here, but admission is free, and youngsters playing on adjacent diamonds stop by with their families.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
The students may not be here, but admission is free, and youngsters playing on adjacent diamonds stop by with their families.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youngster. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər
1
: a young person : youth
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