Junior
/หdสuหnษชษ/
The meaning and definition of Junior, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A younger person.
โfour years his juniorโ
- A name suffix used after a son's name when his father has the same name (abbreviations: Jnr., Jr., Jun.).
adjective
- Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation.
- (often preceded by a possessive adjective or a possessive form of a noun) Younger.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Antonyms
senior
Origin
From Latin junior.
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