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

Recent Examples on the Web

James Murdoch, the younger son of Rupert Murdoch, had served as CEO of 21st Century Fox from 2015 to 2019, prior to Disney’s deal to acquire the Fox assets. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 May 2026

Flash forward to when Raúl officially stepped into Fidel’s shoes as leader of the country in 2011, and the younger brother continued to pull back some of the more hardline communist policies that had governed the country for years, including scrapping wage limits. —Drew Pittock, USA Today, 20 May 2026

One year shy of its 100th birthday, Kool-Aid is — somehow — on the younger end of Kraft Heinz’s portfolio. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 May 2026

Viral FishFam YouTuber Bontempo will star in the series alongside fellow content creators like Avery Woods, Salomé Andrea, Aspyn Ovard, Bobbi Althoff and McCall DaPron, the younger sister of original MomTok member Mayci Neeley. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

As a result, the Dolphins will continue losing the younger generation, the fans in their 20s and 30s who have never seen this franchise win a playoff game. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026

Peyton Johnson has watched the younger Brolley make the leap in her second varsity season. —Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

As of right now, the next hearing for the younger Reiner, who was in court this morning, is set for September 15. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026

That same day, Muasau, the younger brother of NFL player Darius Muasau, formed a limited liability company to house his commercial rights. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026