Pronunciation: /jʌŋɡɪst/

Definitions of youngest

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case 'youngest' describes the noun it is referring to as being the most youthful or least old in a group.

Example Sentences

A1 My youngest sister is only five years old.

A2 The youngest student in our class is very shy.

B1 She is the youngest member of the team, but she is also the most talented.

B2 As the youngest in the family, he often feels like he has to prove himself.

C1 Being the youngest in the company, she quickly rose through the ranks due to her hard work.

C2 The youngest player on the team shows incredible maturity and skill on the field.

Examples of youngest in a Sentence

formal The youngest member of the team showed great potential during the project.

informal My youngest sister is always borrowing my clothes without asking.

slang That party was lit, even the youngest ones were having a blast.

figurative As the youngest in the family, she often felt like she had to prove herself more than her siblings.

Grammatical Forms of youngest

past tense

was youngest

plural

youngest

comparative

younger

superlative

youngest

present tense

is youngest

future tense

will be youngest

perfect tense

has been youngest

continuous tense

is being youngest

singular

youngest

positive degree

young

infinitive

to be youngest

gerund

being youngest

participle

being youngest

Origin and Evolution of youngest

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'youngest' originated from the Old English word 'gungest' which means 'youngest' or 'most junior'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'youngest' has retained its original meaning of being the most junior or youngest member of a group or family.