younger
adjective
comparative of young.
younger
1 American
[yuhng-ger]
/ ˈjʌŋ gər /
adjective
-
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]
/ ˈjʌŋ gər /
noun
Etymology
Origin of younger
First recorded before 1000; young ( def. ) + -er 4 ( def. )
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His younger brother Trevoh, currently a Como defender, made the first of his three international appearances against Senegal in June 2025 and was in England's 2026 World Cup squad.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
According to Muhlestein, many people who suffer their first heart attack, particularly younger adults, would not previously have been classified as having enough cardiovascular risk to justify statin treatment.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Born to a British-Jamaican family in Croydon, south London, she has staged shows in offbeat venues such as alleys or climbing gyms, which could appeal to the younger clients Balenciaga hopes to attract.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
A few additional cities in Maryland, as well as cities in New Jersey and Vermont, allow people younger than 18 to cast ballots in some or all local elections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Or were you younger then, and happy to spend time doing whatever your dad wanted to do?
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Younger voters were also drawn to his campaign.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Younger generations are earning more than previous generations did at comparable ages.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026
Younger generations of residents easily switch between English and Spanish in conversation.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
In recent months he has appointed a new chief of staff, Ruth Younger, and James Holt, a veteran of the party's years in coalition government, as political director.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Younger and taller than his sister, he was growing weaker by the day.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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