younger
adjective
comparative of young.
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- comparative of young.
younger
1 American
[yuhng-ger]
/ ˈjʌŋ 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]
/ ˈjʌŋ gər /
noun
Etymology
Origin of younger
First recorded before 1000; young ( def. ) + -er 4 ( def. )
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John says his parents, who have always supported his younger brother, recently refused to lend him £10,000 towards a house deposit after he broke up with his partner.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Is it, as younger generations might argue, simply being embarrassing?
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
And with that, the younger brother of Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, was thrust into a media spotlight he has largely shunned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
In addition to field trips, there are also digital teaching resources about the attacks, such as "OOPA's World of Words," an online series of videos to build vocabulary and social literacy for younger readers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
At halftime I saw a couple of younger boys haul in crates of drinks, and I wondered what was going on.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Younger Americans also have more credit cards than older generations did at the same age, according to TransUnion’s most recent analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Younger adults or athletes may also want to test their balance to optimize sports performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Younger players were given time off to visit the cinema, go on boat trips and take in the local culture.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Younger people and men also prefer the pill over an injection, according to Novo.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 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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