Senior
/ˈsiːnjə(r)/
The meaning and definition of Senior, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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Someone older than someone else (with possessive).
“He was four years her senior.”
- Someone seen as deserving respect or reverence because of their age.
adjective
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Higher in rank, dignity, or office.
“senior member; senior counsel”
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Older; superior
“senior citizen”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
senior citizen geriatric long in the tooth on in years
Antonyms
junior
Origin
From Latin senior, from Latin senex.
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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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