Juniors: meaning, definitions and examples

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juniors

 

[ หˆdส’uหnษชษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports team

Players in their first year of professional sports, typically younger and less experienced than their senior counterparts. Juniors are often seen as the future of the team and are given opportunities to develop their skills.

Synonyms

novices, rookies, youngsters

Examples of usage

  • The juniors on the basketball team are showing a lot of potential this season.
  • The football club invests a lot in developing their juniors for the future.
Context #2 | Noun

academic

Students in the third year of a four-year course in college or university. Juniors are considered to be halfway through their academic program and are often preparing for internships or further specialization.

Synonyms

sophomores, third-year students

Examples of usage

  • As a junior in college, I have to start thinking about potential internships for next summer.
  • The juniors organized a fundraising event for their upcoming senior year activities.

Translations

Translations of the word "juniors" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น juniores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‚เคจเคฟเคฏเคฐเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Junioren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ junior

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัŽะฝั–ะพั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ juniorzy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฅใƒ‹ใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท juniors

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ juveniles

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท genรงler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋‹ˆ์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุบุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ junioล™i

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ juniori

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ็บง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mlajลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ unglingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัำฉัะฟั–ั€ั–ะผะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ›แƒชแƒ แƒแƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™nclษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jรณvenes

Word origin

The term 'juniors' originated from the Latin word 'juvenior', which means younger or more youthful. It was first used in the context of sports teams to refer to younger, less experienced players. Over time, the term expanded to include students in the third year of college or university. Juniors are often seen as a transitional phase before becoming seniors and taking on more responsibilities.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,529, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.