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youngster

[ yuhng-ster ]

noun

  1. a child.
  2. a young person.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  3. a young horse or other animal.
  4. (in the British navy) a midshipman of less than four years' standing.
  5. (in the U.S. Naval Academy) a midshipman in the second year.


youngster

/ ˈʌŋə /

noun

  1. a young person; child or youth
  2. a young animal, esp a horse
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of youngster1

First recorded in 1580–90; young + -ster
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England's hierarchy have shown they are not afraid of giving inexperienced youngsters a chance and they are known to like what they see in McKinney.

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A KCC spokesperson said: "We support senior school leaders to take the decisions needed to keep staff, pupils and communities safe, while supporting the youngster to still receive the education they are entitled to."

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The lead was short-lived, however, with quick hands from Saracens enabling Daly to release Hall and the youngster displayed good technique to hold off Adam Radwan's challenge and dot down just inside the corner flag.

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Putting aside the emptiness of GOP committee members’ concern over youngsters being more harmed by anything on PBS than the vast frontier of the notoriously family-friendly Internet, the entire display was a sham.

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Vaccaro says his conviction in the youngster's potential was forged the moment he watched him take that shot at the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans.

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