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youngsters

 

[ ˈjʌŋstərz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

children

Youngsters refer to young people, especially children or teenagers.

Synonyms

kids, teens, youth

Examples of usage

  • Youngsters are full of energy and curiosity.
  • The park was filled with youngsters playing games and laughing.
  • She works with disadvantaged youngsters to help them succeed in school.
  • Parents worry about the safety of their youngsters when they are out late at night.
  • Youngsters often have a unique perspective on the world.
Context #2 | Noun

group

Youngsters can also refer to a group of young people or animals.

Synonyms

juveniles, offspring, youths

Examples of usage

  • A herd of youngsters was grazing in the field.
  • The youngsters gathered in the park for a picnic.
  • The youngsters of the tribe played together in the village square.

Translations

Translations of the word "youngsters" in other languages:

🇵🇹 jovens

🇮🇳 युवाओं

🇩🇪 Jugendliche

🇮🇩 anak muda

🇺🇦 молодь

🇵🇱 młodzież

🇯🇵 若者 (わかもの)

🇫🇷 jeunes

🇪🇸 jóvenes

🇹🇷 gençler

🇰🇷 젊은이들

🇸🇦 الشباب

🇨🇿 mládež

🇸🇰 mládež

🇨🇳 年轻人 (niánqīng rén)

🇸🇮 mladi

🇮🇸 ungmenni

🇰🇿 жастар

🇬🇪 ახალგაზრდები

🇦🇿 gənclər

🇲🇽 jóvenes

Etymology

The word 'youngsters' originated from the Middle English word 'yongster', which was a combination of 'yong' (young) and the suffix '-ster' (denoting a person or thing associated with or engaging in a specified activity). The term has been used to refer to young people since the 15th century.

See also: young, youngling, youngster.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,415, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.