Dictionary

youngster en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈjʌŋstɚ/ (US)
• /ˈjʌŋstə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology

From young + -ster. Attested from the early 17th century.

Meanings

1. A young person.
   • “Besides,” she says, looking possessively at her class of Chinese youngsters, “can you imagine these children going to an ordinary school?” 1973 July 16, Wayne King, “Philadelphia's Chinatown Is Threatened by ‘Progress’”, in The New York Times:
   • In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals. 2011, Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England:
   • ‘Cook-housekeeper jobs don’t grow on trees,’ went on the woman, ‘leastways not where you can keep a youngster with you.’ [...] ‘Do you mean,’ stammered Jess, ‘that you are . . .?’ ‘Cook-housekeeper,’ the woman nodded. ‘Aren’t I telling you? It’s all confirmed!’ ‘And the youngster – me?’ asked Jessamy. ‘Well, whoever else you silly child!’ said the housekeeper, smiling. 1967, Barbara Sleigh, Jessamy, Sevenoaks, Kent: Bloomsbury, published 1993, →ISBN, page 32:
   • As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once. 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:

Forms

Antonyms

oldster

Synonyms

sapling. See also Thesaurus:child.

Translations (60)

gl mozo (a young person) · ja 若者 (a young person) · cmn 小伙子 (a young person) · nl jongere (a young person) · hu siheder (a young person) · mh boea (a young person) · ga sutach (a young person) · cy glaslanc (a young person) · ja 小僧 (a young person) · cmn 小孩 (a young person) · gd òganach (a young person) · fi nuorukainen (a young person) · fr ado (a young person) · fa نوباوه (a young person) · ota اوشاق (a young person) · fr enfant (a young person) · hu ifjú (a young person) · ga aosánach (a young person) · hy պատանի (a young person) · mk младинец (a young person) · mi karekata (a young person) · ga gadsaide (a young person) · mk момче (a young person) · ga lorán (a young person) · ga gearrchaile (a young person) · sv yngling (a young person) · ota شاب (a young person) · ga malra (a young person) · hu ifjonc (a young person) · ta வாலிபன் (a young person) · pt jovem (a young person) · yi בחור (a young person) · ga giotachán (a young person) · es jovenzuelo (a young person) · ga gasúr (a young person) · gl moza (a young person) · ga gearrbhodach (a young person) · ru мале́ц (a young person) · nv chąąmąʼii (a young person) · ga macán (a young person) · ru юне́ц (a young person) · ka ჭაბუკი (a young person) · et noor (a young person) · ka ახალგაზრდა (a young person) · ota اوغلان (a young person) · ka ყმაწვილი (a young person) · ru детёнок (a young person) · ga malrach (a young person) · cmn 年輕人 /年轻人 (a young person) · ru ю́ноша (a young person) · pl młodzik (a young person) · ta இளைஞன் (a young person) · ru моло́дчик (a young person) · io yuno (a young person) · pl młodzieniec (a young person) · gd òigear (a young person) · fa جوانک (a young person) · fi nuori ihminen (a young person) · es jovenzón (a young person) · ga giosa (a young person)