youngster
Translation
youngster, child, youth
Examples
The park was full of youngsters playing.
The park was full of youngsters playing.
He's a promising youngster on the team.
He's a promising youngster on the team.
Grammar Patterns
a/the youngster a young person A group of youngsters were playing soccer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: child, kid, youth; Antonyms: adult, elder
Etymology
From 'young' plus the suffix '-ster', which denotes a person of a certain kind.
Memory Tips
Think of the '-ster' suffix as meaning 'a person who is...', like in 'gangster'. A 'youngster' is a 'young person'.