youngster — a young person, especially a child or teenager
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a young person, especially a child or teenager
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈjʌŋstər/
Example Sentences
- The coach was impressed by the youngster who could eat 20 hamburgers after practice.
- Every youngster in the neighborhood wants to be a YouTube star these days.
- The wise youngster taught his grandfather how to use TikTok.
youngster
NOUN[/ˈjʌŋstər/]
a young person, especially a child or teenager
A curious youngster chases a butterfly through the summer meadow.
This youngster feeds his hamster, dreaming of being a gangster!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Youngster emerged in English during the 17th century as a compound formation combining the adjective 'young' with the agentive suffix '-ster', which denotes a person or agent. The term developed to mean 'a young person', particularly a child or adolescent.
Breakdown
young (adjective: not old, in early stage of life) + -ster (suffix: denoting a person who is or does something, agent noun).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The coach was impressed by the youngster who could eat 20 hamburgers after practice.”
“Every youngster in the neighborhood wants to be a YouTube star these days.”
“The wise youngster taught his grandfather how to use TikTok.”
“Many youngsters are passionate about environmental protection.”
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