American English pronunciation
How to pronounce youngest
IPA transcription: ['jʌŋɡəst]
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Adjective
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
“young people”
Adjective
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suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
“he is young for his age”
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not tried or tested by experience
“unseasoned artillery volunteers”
“still untested in battle”
“an illustrator untried in mural painting”
“a young hand at plowing”
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(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity
“new potatoes”
“young corn”
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being in its early stage
“a young industry”
“the day is still young”
Usage examples
- Easthampton is the youngest town in Hampshire County by date of incorporation.
- The root word "bunso" is Tagalog for youngest child.
- They were edited by Baillie Tolkien, second wife of his youngest son, Christopher.
- Matsumoto was born in Toshima, Tokyo, as the youngest child in his family.
- She was born in Warwickshire, the youngest of three sisters.
- She was known for setting several "youngest pilot" distance-flying records.
- He was the youngest male member of the crew.
- Verstappen eventually won the Spanish Grand Prix, becoming the youngest ever Grand Prix winner.
- Frederick West, youngest son of the second Earl.
- She was the youngest daughter of the Honourable Francis Bowes Lyon.