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junior
[joon-yer]
adjective
younger (designating the younger of two men bearing the same full name, as a son named after his father; often written as Jr. or jr. following the name).
May I speak with the junior Mr. Hansen?
Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Jr.
of more recent appointment or admission, as to an office or status; of lower rank or standing.
a junior partner.
(in American universities, colleges, and schools) noting or pertaining to the class or year next below that of the senior.
Finance.subordinate to preferred creditors, mortgagees, and the like.
of later date; subsequent to.
His appointment is junior to mine by six months.
composed of younger members.
The junior division of the camp went on the hike.
being smaller than the usual size.
The hotel has special weekend rates on junior suites.
(of an iron or steel shape) relatively small, but rolled to a standard form.
of, for, or designating clothing in sizes 3–15 or those who wear it.
a junior dress; junior measurements; the junior department.
noun
a person who is younger than another.
a person who is newer or of lower rank in an office, class, profession, etc.; subordinate.
a student who is in the next to the final year of a course of study.
Often juniors.
a range of odd-numbered sizes, chiefly from 3 to 15, for garments that fit women and girls with shorter waists, narrower shoulders, and smaller bustlines than those of average build.
the department or section of a store where garments in these sizes are sold.
a garment in this size range.
a woman or girl who wears garments in this size range.
(initial capital letter)a member of the Girl Scouts from 9 through 11 years old.
Informal.a boy; youth; son.
Ask junior to give you a hand with the packing.
junior
1/ ˈːə /
adjective
lower in rank or length of service; subordinate
younger in years
junior citizens
of or relating to youth or childhood
junior pastimes
of or relating to schoolchildren between the ages of 7 and 11 approximately
of, relating to, or designating the third year of a four-year course at college or high school
noun
law (in England) any barrister below the rank of Queen's Counsel
a junior person
a junior schoolchild
a junior student
Junior
2/ ˈːə /
adjective
Abbreviation: Jnr. Jr. Jun. Junr.being the younger: usually used after a name to distinguish the son from the father with the same first name or names
Charles Parker, Junior
Other 51Թ Forms
- prejunior adjective
- subjunior adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of junior1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of junior1
Example Sentences
It showed his pinpoint control and how much he had improved over his junior season, when he walked 15 in 56 innings.
He was gangbanging in junior high and “thought I was somebody big because my friends would protect me,” he said.
That was enough behind a gritty start from junior Michael Barnett.
He has seven titles in the junior ranks, including five national titles.
“It’s really fascinating how differently adults versus adolescents reacted to the show,” says Klein, now a junior at Vanderbilt.
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