youngster

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a young person of either sex

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

child, kid, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling

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