Senior: meaning, definitions and examples
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senior
[ ˈsiː.njər ]
in school
A student in the final year of high school or college.
Synonyms
final-year student, graduate-to-be
Examples of usage
- She was excited to be a senior and graduate soon.
- As a senior, he was looking forward to prom night.
age
An older person, typically over the age of 60.
Synonyms
elderly person, senior citizen
Examples of usage
- The senior citizens enjoyed their weekly bingo night.
- He respected the wisdom of the senior members of the community.
experience
Having a higher level of experience or authority in a particular job or field.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was promoted to a senior position within the company.
- The senior engineer led the team in developing the new product.
Translations
Translations of the word "senior" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sênior
🇮🇳 वरिष्ठ
🇩🇪 Senior
🇮🇩 senior
🇺🇦 старший
🇵🇱 starszy
🇯🇵 シニア (shinia)
🇫🇷 sénior
🇪🇸 senior
🇹🇷 kıdemli
🇰🇷 시니어 (sinieo)
🇸🇦 كبير
🇨🇿 senior
🇸🇰 starší
🇨🇳 高级 (gāojí)
🇸🇮 starejši
🇮🇸 eldri
🇰🇿 үлкен
🇬🇪 უფროსი
🇦🇿 böyük
🇲🇽 senior
Word origin
The word 'senior' originated from the Latin word 'senior' meaning 'older, elder'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to older or higher-ranking individuals. Over time, its usage has expanded to include students in their final year of education and individuals with higher levels of experience or authority.