noun
youngest
YUHNG-gihst
noun
1
The least old member of a family or group.
"As the youngest, she always got hand-me-down clothes."
"He's the youngest in his class by almost a year."
How to Use Youngest
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe least old person in a group, usually a family.
Common pairings
the youngest child
youngest of three
Word Forms
youngests plural
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