youngest

1 of 2

superlative of young

youngest

2 of 2

noun

youn·​gest ˈyəŋ-gəst 

plural youngest

: one that is the least old

especially : the youngest child or member of a family

Examples of youngest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The second-youngest of eight children, Gordy hailed from an enterprising Detroit family with Georgia plantation roots, including several sisters who had carved successful business paths. — Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

The trailer opens on Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) giving Hal (Bryan Cranston) a full-body shave while on a video call with their second youngest. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026

Summerville, who has a Surinamese background and is the second-youngest of eight siblings, started his football career at local team RVVV Noorderkwartier aged four. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026

Catherine Ann O'Hara was born on March 4, 1954, in Toronto, Canada, the second-youngest of seven kids. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

youngest

noun

youn·​gest ˈyəŋ-gəst 

: the least old member especially of a family