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• younger
  younger

  adjective

  comparative of young.
• Younger
  Younger

  noun

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

younger

¹ American  

[yuhng-ger] / ˈjʌŋ 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] / ˈjʌŋ 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

Freeman is not only proving popular on the pitch, but has also captured the hearts of the younger generation on social media too.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

More than 180,000 trading accounts for children 18 or younger were created in the first three months of the year at Toss Securities, a South Korean brokerage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The younger Burrows said growing up on radio comedies helped him hone his ear for humor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Youth unemployment and job insecurity have made younger consumers cautious.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

We used to look alike when we were younger.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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