Youngsters: meaning, definitions and examples
👶
youngsters
[ ˈjʌŋstərz ]
children
Youngsters refer to young people, especially children or teenagers.
Synonyms
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.
group
Youngsters can also refer to a group of young people or animals.
Synonyms
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
- юнаки
- підлітки
🇵🇱 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
Word origin
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.