junior

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdʒuːnɪə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdʒunjər/ or /ˈdʒunjɚ/

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• Hyphenation: ju‧nior

Adjective

Positive junior

Comparative more junior

Superlative most junior

1. Younger.
2. The third academic year in a high school or university.

   I'm hoping that my junior year will be better than my sophomore year.

3. In some cases, used to show less experience, not age.

   He is the Junior Senator from that state.

Noun

Singular junior

Plural juniors

1. (countable) A younger person.

   Steve is four years his brother's junior.

2. (countable) A third-year student at a high school or university.

   I'm a junior, but a lot of my friends are seniors.

3. (countable) A name ending used after a son's name when his father has the same name. It is often shortened to Jr.

   Which President Bush do you mean, junior or senior?

Antonyms

• senior