last-born

American  

[last-bawrn, lahst-] / ˈlæstˈbɔrn, ˈlɑst- /

adjective

1. last in order of birth; youngest.

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noun

1. a last-born or youngest child.

Etymology

Origin of last-born

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

They represented the single biggest gain in educational attainment in U.S. history—from 10% of their first cohorts getting high school diplomas to 50% of their last-born cohorts.

From Forbes • Jul. 30, 2014

“I buried my last-born last year, and now I have to bury my first-born.”

From Chicago Tribune • Jul. 9, 2014

By the time her last-born was of school age, she’d had it up to here with boys, and saw salvation in her local tennis club.

From Newsweek • Aug. 26, 2010

Whereas a teacher was not accorded the Heir Apparent, a whole retinue of French educators has been designated to take care of the last-born son.

From Time Magazine Archive

“What for you,” my mother would say, taking my face in her hands, “my last-born, my baby? Four dowries is too much for a man to bear.”

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya