English · Word Candidate

younger

/ˈjʌŋɡə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: youngers

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of junior.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trẻ hơn

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who is younger than another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người nhỏ tuổi hơn người khác

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Noun

Examples

Hugh and Charlie also played fairly well, so perhaps it was not wonderful that James, who had always regarded cricket as a childish waste of time, felt rather at a loss, and did not care to display his inferiority to his youngers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “younger” mean?

Synonym of junior.

Is “younger” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.