One who is younger than another.
"As a younger brother, I always looked up to my older sister for advice."
In plain English: A younger is someone who is less mature or experienced than others in their group.
"The younger was chosen to lead the team because of his energy."
comparative form of young: more young
"The younger sibling always arrives home before the older one after school."
In plain English: Younger means being less old than someone else.
"My younger sister is always asking me for help with her homework."
Usage: Use younger to compare two people or things, placing it before the noun as an adjective or after linking verbs like is and seem. Avoid using older in comparisons where you mean less mature; instead, use younger for age-based distinctions between specific subjects.
A surname.
"My neighbor's daughter is married to Younger, who owns a small bakery on Main Street."
Originally a surname in Northumberland and eastern Scotland from the Middle English word for "younger," it was used to distinguish between men who shared the same name. In some cases involving immigrants, the term likely evolved into an Americanized form of words meaning "young nobleman" found in Dutch and German languages.