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Junior Definition & Meaning

junior
adjective
  1. younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service
  2. used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college; "the junior class"; "a third-year student"
  3. including or intended for youthful persons; "a junior sports league"; "junior fashions"
noun
  1. term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male; "look here, junior, it's none of your business"
  2. a third-year undergraduate
  3. the younger of two persons; "she is two years my junior"
  4. a son who has the same first name as his father

"Junior" in song lyrics

See how junior is used in real songs:

  • "How is heaven Junior?"
    Ali — Serious (Bonus Track)
  • "I'm Jewish like Sammie Davis Junior"
    Bravehearts f/ Nas — Bravehearted
  • "I am the first, not the second nor a junior"
    Chief Kamachi — 3rd Lecture

Words that rhyme with junior

Usage tips for "junior"

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Frequently asked questions

What does junior mean?
younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college; "the junior class"; "a third-year student" including or intended for youthful persons; "a junior sports league"; "junior fashions" term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male; "look here, junior, it's none of your business" a third-year undergraduate the younger of two persons
What part of speech is junior?
Junior is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does junior have?
Junior has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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