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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But the two find harmony across their 900-year gap, with the younger artwork expanding the older’s textured brushwork into an immersive experience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
On Sunday, Dobbin's younger sister Faye will run the Yorkshire Marathon to raise money for ME Research UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
It’s a bit more dangerous than having a baby at a younger age, but not drastically more worrisome.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Colorectal cancer was the researchers' initial focus because of its growing toll on younger adults.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
In front of the three children is a younger boy, sitting on the ground.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Younger adults who experienced strokes were somewhat more likely to survive than they had been nearly three decades earlier.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Younger women also consumed substantially less processed meat than younger men, averaging about 10 grams per day compared with approximately 20 grams.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Younger people have long been more likely to identify as independents, but Gen Z is doing so at a significantly higher rate than any previous generation at the same age.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Younger generations are wary about the financial burden of marriage and raising children, while shifting cultural norms mean women no longer rely on marriage for economic security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Younger girls than I boasted of having to shave under their arms, but my armpits were as smooth as my face.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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