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junior

[ joon-yer ]

adjective

  1. 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): Compare senior ( def 1 ).

    May I speak with the junior Mr. Hansen?

    Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Jr.

  2. of more recent appointment or admission, as to an office or status; of lower rank or standing:

    a junior partner.

  3. (in American universities, colleges, and schools) noting or pertaining to the class or year next below that of the senior.
  4. Finance. subordinate to preferred creditors, mortgagees, and the like.
  5. of later date; subsequent to:

    His appointment is junior to mine by six months.

  6. composed of younger members:

    The junior division of the camp went on the hike.

  7. being smaller than the usual size:

    The hotel has special weekend rates on junior suites.

  8. (of an iron or steel shape) relatively small, but rolled to a standard form.
  9. of, for, or designating clothing in sizes 3–15 or those who wear it:

    a junior dress; junior measurements; the junior department.



noun

  1. a person who is younger than another.
  2. a person who is newer or of lower rank in an office, class, profession, etc.; subordinate.
  3. a student who is in the next to the final year of a course of study.
  4. Often juniors.
    1. 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.
    2. the department or section of a store where garments in these sizes are sold.
  5. a garment in this size range.
  6. a woman or girl who wears garments in this size range.
  7. (initial capital letter) a member of the Girl Scouts from 9 through 11 years old.
  8. Informal. (often initial capital letter) a boy; youth; son:

    Ask junior to give you a hand with the packing.

junior

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/ ˈːə /

adjective

  1. lower in rank or length of service; subordinate
  2. younger in years

    junior citizens

  3. of or relating to youth or childhood

    junior pastimes

  4. of or relating to schoolchildren between the ages of 7 and 11 approximately
  5. of, relating to, or designating the third year of a four-year course at college or high school
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. law (in England) any barrister below the rank of Queen's Counsel
  2. a junior person
  3. a junior schoolchild
  4. a junior student
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Junior

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/ ˈːə /

adjective

  1. being the younger: usually used after a name to distinguish the son from the father with the same first name or names AbbreviationJnrJrJunJunr

    Charles Parker, Junior

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ܲiǰ adjective
  • ܲ·ܲiǰ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of junior1

First recorded in 1520–30, junior is from the Latin word ūԾǰ younger
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of junior1

C17: from Latin: younger, from juvenis young
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They started with the No. 1 recruiting class in the country that’s now grown into experienced juniors.

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Since then, the former junior college All-American has embraced the nickname, saying, “You know what? I am Big General.”

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Lawson's demotion means he will be racing for Red Bull's junior team Racing Bulls this weekend.

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Taft football coach Troy Starr is standing by the goal posts for a junior varsity game and pointing out a freshman receiver named Steve Smith, who’s too young to play on varsity.

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On Sunday, Phoebe Beltran was completing her swim test for the cadet junior lifeguard program near 2100 Ocean Boulevard, she told The Times.

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