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
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It's been really magical, especially with the younger fans.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2025
Much of the plot otherwise hinges on recovering Holly (Nell Fisher), the younger sister of Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and Nancy (Natalia Dyer), from the Upside Down, a redux of the first season’s story.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
The flames of the forge exacerbated the heat, leading the younger Penn to collapse, according to Arngrim.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Rodgers, the younger brother of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Fletcher got engaged during the Bachelorette finale in 2016.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Both talked about the turbulent times the family faced during the time the younger Reiner battled addiction, the guilt his father and mother felt as parents, and the worry and stress Nick had imposed on the people who loved him so much.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Director Quentin Tarantino has inadvertently sparked a storm after once again slamming actor Paul Dano for his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 There Will Be Blood, prompting fellow actor Alec Baldwin to release a video in defense of the younger performer.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Long Beach native is the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons cornerback Clark Phillips III.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Rather than focus on the turmoil that punctuated Cheney’s term, the younger Bush kept his remarks on his friend’s character and devotion to his family.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 20 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2025
Much of the plot otherwise hinges on recovering Holly (Nell Fisher), the younger sister of Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and Nancy (Natalia Dyer), from the Upside Down, a redux of the first season’s story.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
The flames of the forge exacerbated the heat, leading the younger Penn to collapse, according to Arngrim.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Rodgers, the younger brother of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Fletcher got engaged during the Bachelorette finale in 2016.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Both talked about the turbulent times the family faced during the time the younger Reiner battled addiction, the guilt his father and mother felt as parents, and the worry and stress Nick had imposed on the people who loved him so much.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Director Quentin Tarantino has inadvertently sparked a storm after once again slamming actor Paul Dano for his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 There Will Be Blood, prompting fellow actor Alec Baldwin to release a video in defense of the younger performer.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Long Beach native is the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons cornerback Clark Phillips III.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Rather than focus on the turmoil that punctuated Cheney’s term, the younger Bush kept his remarks on his friend’s character and devotion to his family.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 20 Nov. 2025
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“The younger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20younger. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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