younger
adjective
comparative of young.
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younger
1 American
[yuhng-ger]
/ ˈyʌŋ 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]
/ ˈyʌŋ gər /
noun
Etymology
Origin of younger
First recorded before 1000; young ( def. ) + -er 4 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, hardship withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and the employee pays a 10% penalty if they’re younger than age 59½.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
What has helped the younger players on this year’s team stay calm under pressure?
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Late last year, China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security told employers, particularly tech companies with younger workforces, to refrain from firing employees as they embrace AI, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The findings suggest that in multiple sclerosis, myelin-producing cells may come under stress and revert to a younger, less functional state instead of dying completely.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Above the fireplace is a family portrait: Joseph, his younger brother, and a pretty blond woman who must be his mother.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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