Synonyms

youngest

American

[yuhng-gist] / ˈyʌŋ gɪst /

adjective

superlative of young.

noun

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

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The Spanish world number one has become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam - lifting all four of the sport's major trophies - with his maiden Australian Open triumph.

From BBC

At 22 and nearly nine months, Alcaraz is now the youngest man to win all four majors, breaking an 87-year-old record held by the American Don Budge.

From The Wall Street Journal

Carlos Alcaraz won a pulsating Australian Open final to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam - ending Novak Djokovic's latest attempt to land a 25th major title in the process.

From BBC

Djokovic is attempting to win a record 25th Grand Slam title while the 22-year-old Alcaraz is bidding to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam of all four majors.

From Barron's

Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major.

From Barron's

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