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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“Imagine being able to see exactly how your body moves and where energy is lost,” says David Cone, no slouch in his younger days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
"We are talking about real children -- 10 years old or younger in some cases. Many are under 14."
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Katja, a widowed cleaning lady, lives with her 26-year-old daughter, Ines, and her slightly younger son, Mario.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But he did not shirk in telling the midfielder he would find it difficult playing alongside the younger players in the side.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Mrs. Saylor was young—much younger than Mr. Saylor—and her soft brown hair was piled high on her head.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
Younger ants generally remain inside the nest and care for larvae.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Younger fans may remember him playing himself in “Ted,” conducting the wedding ceremony and doing the “Flash” jump at the end of the movie.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
It was made up of more than 13,000 soldiers of fortune, recruited from many Greek cities by Cyrus the Younger, a Persian royal, with promises of high pay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
For example, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu's pursuit of Jay Younger divided viewers during the 2022 series.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
"Younger, bolder, and far more comely . . ." ". . . and a thief and a usurper besides."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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