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. )
Example Sentences
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A fourth member of the family, a younger girl, remains in hospital in a critical condition.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Most of her new co-workers are far younger, though Lee’s noticed a few who appear to be her contemporaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The split does not fully fall along generational lines, but it often overlaps with the growing push by some younger candidates to oust veteran lawmakers, a debate over experience and seniority versus fresh blood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The share of adults ages 29 and younger who are more concerned than excited about AI jumped to 55% in the latest poll by Pew Research Center, up from 39% in 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
“That so? As much as I’d love to, I can’t hire anyone younger than sixteen.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Younger adults or athletes may also want to test their balance to optimize sports performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Younger, for sure, than any manager who appeared at the last World Cup, younger even than Julian Nagelsmann, the then Germany manager, by a week.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Younger people and men also prefer the pill over an injection, according to Novo.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Younger fans may remember him playing himself in “Ted,” conducting the wedding ceremony and doing the “Flash” jump at the end of the movie.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Younger children can learn musical concepts long before learning written notation.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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