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. )
Example Sentences
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Younger travelers increasingly want customized experiences, local guides, social interaction, and activities that can be shared online.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Younger eggs, she said, would likely have improved her IVF odds, potentially shortening the years it took to have her children, and reducing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Younger staff members leaned on Choi, who had already spent nearly two decades living in L.A. by then.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Younger borrowers facing student-loan repayments and a brutal entry-level jobs market are struggling too, she noted.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Younger than both Frieda and Pecola, I had not yet arrived at the turning point in the development of my psyche which would allow me to love her.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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