Synonyms

youngest

American

[yuhng-gist] / ˈjʌŋ 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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Daniel: Youngest son, currently at Swedish club Malmo.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

Youngest brother Sabian, who will graduate from high school in June and begin college at San Diego studying engineering, also played catcher in baseball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

Youngest known survivor of the Tulsa Massacre spent his latter years pursuing justice for descendants of the attack on “Black Wall Street.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023

Go back in time: “Delaware Elects Youngest U.S. Senator,” The Times reported in 1972.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2023

“The youngest ones are in this first room” Youngest ones.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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