younger
adjective
comparative of young.
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younger
1 American
[yuhng-ger]
/ ˈyʌŋ gər /
adjective
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comparative of young.
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(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]
/ ˈyʌŋ gər /
noun
Etymology
Origin of younger
First recorded before 1000; young ( def. ) + -er 4 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The findings suggest that in multiple sclerosis, myelin-producing cells may come under stress and revert to a younger, less functional state instead of dying completely.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Donald Newhouse was born in 1929, the younger son of Samuel and Mitzi Newhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
He’s a 50-year-old kid who’s really good at cutting people open and training younger people, but for the most part, he’s still silly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Keen to shed its image as ageing and resistant to change, the party has been pushing a younger generation of leaders to the forefront.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Taking the wash down the street to Quon’s laundry was usually my younger brothers’ job, but extra chores were part of my punishment.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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