plural youngest
: one that is the least old
especially
: the youngest child or member of a family
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Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, 17 Aug. 2021
My tentative youngest decided to watch her big sis first before committing to the ride.
—Stacey Hatton, kansascity.com, 19 June 2017
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Noun
A lot has happened since Ripa and Consuelos' youngest met the Queen of Pop.
—Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, 17 Aug. 2021
My tentative youngest decided to watch her big sis first before committing to the ride.
—Stacey Hatton, kansascity.com, 19 June 2017
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“Youngest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youngest. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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youngest
noun
youn·gest
ˈyəŋ-gəst 
: the least old member especially of a family
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