# youngster

/ˈjəŋstɝ/ (US) · /jˈʌŋstɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/youngster
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

a young person, like a child or a teenager. Older people often use this word to talk about someone much younger than themselves.

For teachers: a young person, typically a child or adolescent. Often carries a slightly patronizing or nostalgic tone when used by older speakers.

## Examples

- The local park is always full of youngsters on the weekend.
- The coach spent his Saturday mornings teaching local youngsters the basic rules of football.
- While the technology was designed for professionals, it was the tech-savvy youngsters who truly pushed the software to its creative limits through constant experimentation.

## Usage notes

- Often used as a collective plural to refer to a group of children or teenagers.

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