younger
adjective
comparative of young.
younger
1 American
[yuhng-ger]
/ ˈjʌŋ gər /
adjective
-
comparative of young.
-
(usually initial capital letter) (used to designate the junior of two related persons bearing the same name).
Charles the Younger ruled after his father abdicated.
noun
Younger
2
American
[yuhng-ger]
/ ˈjʌŋ gər /
noun
Etymology
Origin of younger
First recorded before 1000; young ( def. ) + -er 4 ( def. )
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A plan to compete more directly against the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz with a lineup of crossover SUVs and sedans fell flat, and executives conceded the brand has failed to connect with younger drivers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
But streaming platforms now rival, and in some cases, surpass broadcast TV as a go-to form of entertainment, particularly among the younger viewers that the TV Academy hopes to engage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Like Piker, he’s been spending a lot of time talking to younger voters, getting them to debate him.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
As cancers typically associated with adults continue to appear at younger ages, they also stress the importance of coordinating care between pediatric and adult medical teams and developing treatment plans tailored to these patients.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Christoffels was the third and only other employee in the shop, a bent, wizened little man who looked older than Father though actually he was ten years younger.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Nearly 2,000 years ago, Pliny the Younger documented what he witnessed when Mt.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Younger adults now have a much broader definition than their elders of psychological harm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Morello the Younger is all over the record, but this isn’t a party trick — he’s also sharing co-writes on five songs.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
Younger workers are more likely to work in roles where there is little security, such as zero-hours contracts.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Hey, Lawrence. How you doin’?” Younger brother, Tom Chamberlain, bright-faced, highvoiced, a new lieutenant, worshipful.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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