youngest

American  

[yuhng-gist] / ˈyʌŋ gɪst /

adjective

1. superlative of young.

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noun

1. a person who is the least old of a group, as the youngest member of a family.

   Their youngest is still in high school.

Etymology

Origin of youngest

First recorded before 1000; young ( def. ) + -est ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Her middle son is studying to be a pharmacy technician and her daughter, the youngest, had just turned 16 that day.

From Los Angeles Times

It comes after warnings the youngest care leavers face a "devastating care cliff", which sees them losing support when they turn 18 and leave care, as well as difficulties with joblessness.

From BBC

"The cruise itself wasn't what made me excited. It was the fact that I was gonna get to spend another week with my youngest son and his family and all the grandkids."

From BBC

The initial approval of Zolgensma had limited its use to the youngest patients.

From Barron's

And the Washington Nationals’ new skipper is all of 33 years old, making him the youngest person to manage in the majors in more than half a century.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• budding
• inexperienced
• new
• youthful