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  younger

  adjective

  comparative of young.
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  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

The king's younger son has said he would like to reconcile with his father, but it is unclear whether the two will meet during the visit.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

He was a candidate for the Labour Party leadership in 2010, following the resignation of Brown, but was defeated by his younger brother Ed.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

For younger people, your goal should be to save at least 20% of your earnings every year of your working life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

As a result, wrinkle structures are uncommon in rocks younger than about 540 million years old, a period that coincides with a major expansion in animal diversity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

He was much younger than the kind woman, but he had the same laughing face, covered with a beard.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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