younger
adjective
comparative of young.
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younger
1 American
[yuhng-ger]
/ ˈyʌŋ gər /
adjective
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comparative of young.
-
(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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But the brand has regained cultural relevance—helped by simpler operations, sharper marketing, and menu items like Triple Dipper that brought back younger consumers.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
No-one is really talking about them but they both have a mix of experience and younger players and they will be happy going under the radar at the moment.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The goal is to prevent or slow the progression of conditions that may ultimately lead to heart attacks and strokes, which are becoming more common in younger adults.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
There are plaques and memorials everywhere; the war and the Nazi occupation still seem present, even to younger generations who have lived among these memories their whole lives.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Immediately, they grab the younger ones’ hands and run towards the jetty, scurrying to squeeze underneath it.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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