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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In many ways, younger adults have grown up without friction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
I observe that he might also take offense at the implication that he and a younger replacement would be interchangeable.
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
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
The dozen younger alpacas around them lowered their heads as their papa alpaca stomped on the mound of grass.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Younger people and men also prefer the pill over an injection, according to Novo.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 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
Younger ape fossils have been found across Africa, Asia, and Europe, but scientists continue to debate how these species were related and where their ancestors originated.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
Younger employees have more opportunities to explain the work and any issues to clients, firm leaders say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Younger leaders were impatient for their chance to take over.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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