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    junior
    /ˈdʒuːnɪə/

    adjective

    • 1. for or denoting young or younger people: "junior tennis" Similar youngeryoungestOpposite seniorolder
    • 2. low or lower in rank or status: "a junior minister" Similar low-rankinglower-rankingsubordinatesub-Opposite higher-rankingsenior

    noun

    • 1. a person who is a specified number of years younger than someone else: "he's five years her junior"
    • 2. a person with low rank or status compared with others: "an office junior"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › juniorJunior Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of JUNIOR is less advanced in age : younger —used chiefly to distinguish a son with the same given name as his father. How to use junior in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJUNIOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    JUNIOR definition: 1. someone who has a job at a low level within an organization: 2. a student at a junior school 3…. Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJUNIOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A junior official or employee holds a low-ranking position in an organization or profession. Junior and middle-ranking civil servants have pledged to join the indefinite strike. ...a junior minister attached to the prime minister's office. Junior is also a noun.

  5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › juniorjunior - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 26, 2024 · A name suffix used after a son 's name when his father has the same name (abbreviations: Jnr., Jr., Jun.). A clothing size for girls or women. Coordinate terms: junior miss, misses. (chiefly US, Philippines) A third-year student at a high school or university. (law) A junior barrister.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJUNIOR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    JUNIOR definition: 1. low or lower in rank: 2. for or relating to young people: 3. used at the end of a man's name…. Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjunior adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of junior adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › junior_adjjunior, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the word junior mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word junior, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. junior has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (1830s) leather-making (1890s) bridge (1920s) Entry status.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishjunior adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of junior adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › juniorJunior - definition of junior by The Free Dictionary

    1. A person who is younger than another: a sister four years my junior. 2. A person lesser in rank or time of participation or service; subordinate. 3. A student in the third year of a US high school or college. 4. A class of clothing sizes for girls and slender women. Also called junior miss.

  11. www.wordsmyth.netjunior | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language...

    Definition of junior. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.