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  younger

  adjective

  comparative of young.
• Younger
  Younger

  noun

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

younger

¹ American  

[yuhng-ger] / ˈjʌŋ 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.

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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] / ˈjʌŋ gər /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of younger

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

Example Sentences

Its recent away shirt designs have found an audience in fashion and streetwear circles, particularly among younger fans from football diaspora communities.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

For younger children, the answer is zero heading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Youth unemployment and job insecurity have made younger consumers cautious.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

A supply-chain expert said she cut 15 years of experience off her resume to appear younger.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Leah was leading the spirit circles for the first time without the popular mediumship of her younger sisters.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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