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younger

1 American  
[yuhng-ger] / ˈyʌŋ gər /

adjective

  1. comparative of young.

  2. (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

  1. the junior of two persons in age (often used with a possessive pronoun).

    Her brother is seven years her younger.
Younger 2 American  
[yuhng-ger] / ˈyʌŋ gər /

noun

  1. Thomas Coleman Cole, 1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.

Etymology

Origin of younger

First recorded before 1000; young ( def. ) + -er 4 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The preference is even more pronounced now among younger viewers, with 46% of millennials and 49% of Gen Z respondents saying they were willing to watch more ads.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

I was told of girls as young as Year 6 tasked with caring for younger siblings, and missing lessons as a result.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

A CNN/SSRS poll found that just 33% of Republican and Republican-leaning voters younger than 45 say they’re extremely motivated to vote in the midterms, compared to a majority of older Republicans.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The younger journalist brings a softer tone to his reports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Hearing that story might seem like fantasy fiction to the uninformed, but she knew that her moshom had seen them when he was younger.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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