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Definition of youngest

 (Entry 1 of 2)

superlative of young

youngest

noun
youn·​gest | \ ˈyəŋ-gÉ™st How to pronounce youngest (audio) \
plural youngest

Definition of youngest (Entry 2 of 2)

: one that is the least old especially : the youngest child or member of a family

Examples of youngest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 My tentative youngest decided to watch her big sis first before committing to the ride. — Stacey Hatton, kansascity.com, "Trip to Branson the ticket for family ‘adventures’," 19 June 2017

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First Known Use of youngest

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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youngest

noun
youn·​gest | \ ˈyəŋ-gÉ™st How to pronounce youngest (audio) \
plural youngest

Kids Definition of youngest

: the least old member especially of a family His youngest is a toddler.

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