the younger

noun

1

—used in comparing the ages of two people who are members of the same family

He's the younger of her two brothers.

2

—used to refer to the younger of two people (such as a father and son) who have the same name

the painters Hans Holbein the Elder and his son Hans Holbein the Younger

Examples of the younger in a Sentence

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McLaughlin also said the younger Bazan elbowed an officer in the face as he was detained, which the teen denies. —Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026

The decoration and style of their dress came to them in dreams under the influence of ayahuasca, one of the younger men explained, because everything should have a meaning, a significance, beyond mere decoration. —Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026

In the days, weeks and months that followed, the younger Naumov became in some ways the face of the tragedy. —Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026

Their manager, John Rooney, is the younger brother of former Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney. —Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026

The Amazing Generation shows the older Gen Zers now see the damage from having so much screen time but the younger 8, 9, and 10-year-olds don’t. —Katie Grant, Parents, 3 Jan. 2026

However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026

Much like his father, the younger Trotter is known for his explosive downhill tackling and power. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026

Toward the end, the older one cupped her hand around the younger one’s ear and whispered something to her. —Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026