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younger

1 American  
[yuhng-ger] / ˈyʌŋ 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.

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] / ˈyʌŋ gər /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of younger

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

Example Sentences

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Another example is cookie butter that was trending, especially with the younger demographic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Inheritance is one of the last reliable ways for younger Californians to own their first home.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Over the past couple of years there has been a wee trend of younger people in their 20s coming in," he notes.

From BBC

Plus, how to manage sleep shame and why younger Americans are dying of heart attacks.

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His younger brother Andrew shares his love of the brand, and even owns the rights to their grandfather’s name.

From The Wall Street Journal

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