ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Youngest

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈjʌŋ.ɡɪst/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Youngest is an adjective meaning superlative form of young: most young.

Meaning

superlative form of young: most young.

More Meanings

  1. Most recently begun or formed.
  2. (card games) Receiving dealt cards last, i.e. immediately before the next deal to the eldest.
  3. The youngest child in a family, or individual in a group.

Example Sentences

I may be the youngest in my family but I still resent being referred to as the baby.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include latest, early, least, junior, lastborn, cadet.

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