youngest

American  

[yuhng-gist] / ˈyʌŋ gɪst /

adjective

1. superlative of young.

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noun

1. a person who is the least old of a group, as the youngest member of a family.

   Their youngest is still in high school.

Etymology

Origin of youngest

First recorded before 1000; young ( def. ) + -est ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Luke Littler, the youngest darts world champion in history, has applied to the Intellectual Property Office to trademark his face.

From BBC

Also barren for many years, she eventually receives a message directly from God that she will have twin sons and that her youngest son will one day rule.

From Los Angeles Times

“The only thing I have to do now is talk to journalists,” said her youngest daughter, Jane Magnusson, a documentary filmmaker, who several years ago made a short film about her mother.

From The Wall Street Journal

The product of two lovely, supportive and intellectual Jewish parents, Peaches is the youngest of three.

From Los Angeles Times

But, just as with Arsenal's Max Dowman - the 16-year-old who last weekend became the Premier League's youngest ever scorer - for Gabriel there is no escaping attention.

From BBC

Related Words

• budding
• inexperienced
• new
• youthful