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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After such a poor return from their investment, it is perhaps no surprise that there was a shift in recruitment policy, as Chelsea switched their focus to signing younger players.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“He wanted to do something about it rather than just talk about it,” David Goodman, his younger brother, told me.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
"But younger sharks like to be in warmer waters, and so we're seeing sharks closer to shore."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Since Scalia’s death, his influence has grown especially with the younger generation of conservatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
A petite Black or Black Native, maybe your age or a year younger, stops walking to lean against the wall, wraps her arms around her stomach.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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 adults face the risk of loneliness as well and also need community interaction.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
"Younger generations grow up with politics alongside their memes, their family pictures and their daily commutes."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Younger animals were better able to support themselves on two legs, while adults probably experienced much greater strain because of their increasing weight.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
“My family. Please do me the very great honor of coming to see me perform the role of Walter Lee Younger in the Village Troupe’s production of A Raisin in the Sun.”
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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