youngster

/'jʌɳstə/

Thân thiện

The energetic youngster kicks a soccer ball across the green grass of a neighborhood park.

Definition

Noun: A youngster is a young person, typically a child or adolescent. It refers to someone who is not yet an adult, emphasizing their youthfulness. The term is generally neutral and can apply to both boys and girls.

Usage

The word "youngster" is used to refer to a young individual, often in contexts discussing age, behavior typical of youth, or in a general, somewhat informal way. It is less formal than "child" or "adolescent" but is not slang.

Examples

• The park was full of youngsters playing football.
• It's important to set a good example for the youngsters in our community.
• He's a bright youngster with a lot of potential.

Advanced Usage

• "Youngsters these days...": A common phrase used, often by older people, to begin a statement about the perceived habits or attitudes of the younger generation, which can be critical or simply observational.
  • "Youngsters these days spend too much time on their phones," my grandfather said.

Variants and Related Words

• Young (adjective): Having lived or existed for only a short time; not old.
  • She looks very young for her age.
• Youth (noun): The period between childhood and adult age; young people collectively.
  • He spent his youth in the countryside.

Synonyms

• Child: A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.
• Kid: (Informal) A child or young person.
• Youth: A young person, especially a young man.
• Minor: A person under the age of full legal responsibility.
• Adolescent: A young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult.

Antonyms

• Adult: A person who is fully grown or developed.
• Elder: An older person, often one with authority or respect within a community.
• Grown-up: (Informal) An adult.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a young person of either sex
   • she writes books for children
   • they're just kids
   • `tiddler' is a British term for youngster