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  1. C1. a young person, usually an older child: The scheme is for youngsters between the ages of ten and 16. Synonym. minor (YOUNG PERSON) specialized. Compare. kid noun (CHILD) nipper informal. tyke (CHILD) informal. tiddler UK informal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a child.

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      youngster. noun [ C ] us / ˈjʌŋ.stɚ / uk / ˈjʌŋ.stə r/. Add...

  2. What does the noun youngster mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun youngster. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. youngster has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  3. (jʌŋstəʳ ) Word forms: youngsters. countable noun. Young people, especially children, are sometimes referred to as youngsters. Other youngsters are not so lucky. I was only a youngster in 1935. Synonyms: youth, girl, boy, kid [informal] More Synonyms of youngster. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  4. Synonyms for YOUNGSTER: kid, child, teenager, cub, juvenile, youth, chick, adolescent; Antonyms of YOUNGSTER: adult, grown-up, elder, oldster, senior citizen, old-timer, ancient, middle-ager.

  5. youngster. noun [ C ] us / ˈjʌŋ.stɚ / uk / ˈjʌŋ.stə r/. Add to word list. C1. a young person, usually an older child: The program is for youngsters between the ages of ten and 16. Synonym. minor (YOUNG PERSON) specialized.

  6. In England, a child is defined as anyone who has not yet reached their 18th birthday. Child protection guidance points out that even if a child has reached 16 years of age and is: living independently; in further education; a member of the armed forces; in hospital; or; in custody in the secure estate

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  8. The noun 'youngster' is formed by combining 'young' and the suffix '-ster,' which is used to denote a person associated with a particular quality or characteristic. 'Young' has its origins in Old English 'geong,' signifying youth or being in the early stages of life.

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