How do you use the word "youngster" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "youngster": I began to sing when I was a youngster. The youngster resented being treated as a coward.

Youngster Meaning

/ˈjʌŋstə/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA young person.

Sentence Examples

I began to sing when I was a youngster.

The youngster resented being treated as a coward.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

kid child fry

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The ____ was only six years old and loved to play in the park.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The ____ showed a lot of talent for music, playing several different instruments with great and very ease today.

Word Origin & History

From young + -ster. Attested from the early 17th century.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once." — 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:

"‘Cook-housekeeper jobs don’t grow on trees,’ went on the woman, ‘leastways not where you can keep a youngster with you.’ [...] ‘Do you mean,’ stammered Jess, ‘that you are . . .?’ ‘Cook-housekeeper,’ the woman nodded. ‘Aren’t I telling you? It’s all confirmed!’ ‘And the youngster – me?’ asked Jessamy. ‘Well, whoever else you silly child!’ said the housekeeper, smiling." — 1967, Barbara Sleigh, Jessamy, Sevenoaks, Kent: Bloomsbury, published 1993, →ISBN, page 32:

"“Besides,” she says, looking possessively at her class of Chinese youngsters, “can you imagine these children going to an ordinary school?”" — 1973 July 16, Wayne King, “Philadelphia's Chinatown Is Threatened by ‘Progress’”, in The New York Times:

"In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals." — 2011, Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England:

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