Junior: meaning, definitions and examples

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junior

 

[ หˆdส’uหnษชษ™r ]

Context #1 | Noun

sports

A junior is a young athlete who competes in sports events for young people, usually under a certain age.

Synonyms

minor, youngster, youth

Examples of usage

  • The junior tennis tournament will take place next week.
  • She is one of the top juniors in the swimming team.
Context #2 | Noun

education

In the educational context, a junior refers to a student in the third year of a four-year high school or college program.

Synonyms

third-year student

Examples of usage

  • She will be a senior next year, but right now she is a junior in high school.

Translations

Translations of the word "junior" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jรบnior

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคจเคฟเคทเฅเค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Junior

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ junior

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะปะพะดัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ junior

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฅใƒ‹ใ‚ข (junia)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท junior

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ junior

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท genรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋‹ˆ์–ด (junieo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุบูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ junior

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ junior

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ็บง (chลซjรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mlajลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ yngri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ›แƒชแƒ แƒแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kiรงik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ junior

Etymology

The word 'junior' originated from the Latin word 'juvenis' meaning young. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to younger people or those of lower rank. Over time, 'junior' has become commonly associated with youth and in various contexts such as sports and education.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,562, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.