junior

jun-ior · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Younger in age.

  2. 2.

    A person who is younger or lower in rank.

  3. 3.

    Lower in rank or standing.

  4. 4.

    A student in their third year of high school or college (US).

  5. 5.

    Relating to students in their third year of high school or college (US).

  6. 6.

    (Used after a name) The younger of two people with the same name.

Forms

plural: juniors

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    junior high school — A school for students between elementary and high school
  • •
    junior college — A two-year college offering associate degrees
  • •
    junior partner — A partner with less seniority or smaller stake in a business

Related words

Antonyms: elder, senior, superior
See also: jr, senior, youth
Synonyms: lower-ranking, subordinate, younger

Etymology

From Latin junior ("younger"), comparative of juvenis ("young").