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   senior

   /ˈsiːnɪə/

   adjective

   • 1. of or for older or more experienced people: "senior citizens" Similar oldereldermore grown upOpposite junioryounger
   • ▪ for or denoting schoolchildren above a certain age, typically 11: British "the senior girls play badminton while the others play hockey"
   • ▪ of or for the final year at a university or high school. US
   • ▪ relating to or denoting competitors of above a certain age or of the highest status in a particular sport: "McCluskey made an instant impact on his senior debut"
   • ▪ (in names) denoting the elder of two who have the same name in a family, especially a father as distinct from his son: "Henry James senior" Similar the EldermajorI(the First)
   • 2. high or higher in rank or status: "he is a senior Finance Ministry official" Similar higher-rankinghighest-rankinghigh-rankingsuperiortopchiefmore/most importanthigh-statusrankingOpposite juniorsubordinate

   noun

   • 1. a person who is a specified number of years older than someone else: "she was only two years his senior"
   • ▪ an elderly person, especially an old-age pensioner: "the price is £7 for adults and £3.50 for seniors"
   • ▪ a student in one of the higher forms of a senior school: "among the pupils was a senior, a boy of about seventeen"
   • ▪ a competitor of above a certain age or of the highest status in a particular sport: "at fourteen you move up to the seniors"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘older, older man’, comparative of senex, sen- ‘old man, old’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   a person of higher rank or standing than another, especially by virtue of longer service. (in the U.S.) a student in the final year at a high school, preparatory school, college, or university. a fellow holding senior rank in a college at an English university. a senior citizen.

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   Senior can be an adjective meaning more important, older, or a name suffix for older men. It can also be a noun for a student in their last year of study in the US.

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   Senior means older, higher in rank, or more advanced in education. It can be used as an adjective, noun, or abbreviation. See different sources and examples of senior in various contexts.

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   You can use the word senior to describe anyone who's older than you are. You might say, "My brother is six years my senior," especially if you want to make him feel old.

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