youngster
pronunciation
How to pronounce youngster in British English:
UK [ˈjʌŋstə(r)]
How to pronounce youngster in American English:
US [ˈjʌŋstər]
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- Noun:
- a young person of either sex
Word Origin
- youngster (n.)
- 1580s, from young + -ster. Earlier was youngling, from Old English geongling.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Many a youngster , babbage included , has dreamed of going into space .
- 2. Another azzun youngster , sameer saher , was 13 when he was arrested at 2 am .
- 3. While the development of a teen 's self-image begins long before adolescence people can take measures to enhance their youngster 's self-image .
- 4. Whatever he uttered , the words clearly made their mark on the youngster .
- 5. New york - no single youngster can be the poster child for america 's foster care system , with its mix of happy endings and heartache .