youngest

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Synonyms of youngest next

next

superlative of young

youngest

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noun

youn·gest ˈyəŋ-gəst

plural youngest

: one that is the least old

especially : the youngest child or member of a family

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Noun

My tentative youngest decided to watch her big sis first before committing to the ride. —

Stacey Hatton, kansascity.com, 19 June 2017

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First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of youngest was before the 12th century

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“Youngest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youngest. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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youngest

noun

youn·gest ˈyəŋ-gəst

: the least old member especially of a family

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