younger

¹ American  

[yuhng-ger] / ˈyʌŋ gər /

adjective

1. comparative of young.

2. (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.

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noun

1. the junior of two persons in age (often used with a possessive pronoun).

   Her brother is seven years her younger.

Younger ² American  

[yuhng-ger] / ˈyʌŋ gər /

noun

1. Thomas Coleman Cole, 1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.

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Etymology

Origin of younger

First recorded before 1000; young ( def. ) + -er ⁴ ( def. )

Example Sentences

The lawsuit was the result of an undercover investigation into Meta’s platforms that created decoy profiles posing as children aged 14 years and younger.

From The Wall Street Journal

Epstein told de Rothschild she could count on him in difficult times, and that he viewed her as his younger, strong-willed sister.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jessica, my sister, is 18 months younger than me and Anthony is six years younger.

From The Wall Street Journal

I don't actually think he knows the value that gives to the younger players because he treats them all just the exact same.

From BBC

In other words, they’re exactly the types of plays that baseball depends on to attract younger audiences craving excitement.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• inconsequential
• lesser
• negligible
• petty
• secondary
• slight
• trivial
• unimportant