junior Meaning & Definition
What Does Junior Mean?
Junior is an adjective that means Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation. It can also mean Younger. As a noun, it means A younger person. As a verb, it means To work in a junior role (on something).
Quick Facts About Junior
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒuːniə/ |
| Synonyms | subordinate, inferior and lowly |
| Antonyms | senior |
| Plural | juniors |
| Comparative / superlative | more junior, most junior |
| Verb forms | juniors, junioring, juniored |
Junior Definition (Adjective)
- Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation.
He uses the leverage of seniority with the more junior employees.
- Younger.
- Belonging to a younger person, or an earlier time of life.
- Of or pertaining to a third academic year in a four-year high school (eleventh grade) or university.
- Of or pertaining to the latter half of primary school education.
- Of or pertaining to a league or competition limited to players below a certain age or level of experience.
junior hockey
- Synonym of younger.
Junior as a Noun
- A younger person.
four years his junior
- A name suffix used after a son's name when his father has the same name (abbreviations: Jnr., Jr., Jun.).
- A clothing size for girls or women.
- A third-year student at a high school or university.
- A student in a junior school or the second part of a primary school.
- A junior barrister.
Junior as a Verb
- To work in a junior role (on something).
- To have juniors (more advanced students) assist in instructing (beginners).
Adjective
- (often preceded by a possessive adjective or a possessive form of a noun) Younger.
Synonyms of Junior
Antonyms of Junior
Junior in a Sentence
He uses the leverage of seniority with the more junior employees.
junior hockey
four years his junior
Word Forms & Grammar
junior (not generally comparable, comparative more junior, superlative most junior)
junior (countable and uncountable, plural juniors)
junior (third-person singular simple present juniors, present participle junioring, simple past and past participle juniored)
Origin of Junior
Borrowed from Latin junior, a contraction of iuvenior (“younger”) which is the comparative of iuvenis (“young”); see juvenile.
Frequently Asked Questions About Junior
Is junior an adjective or a noun?
Junior is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for junior?
You can replace junior with words such as subordinate, inferior and lowly. See the full list of junior synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of junior?
The opposite of junior is senior.
What is the plural of junior?
The plural of junior is juniors.
What is the past tense of junior?
The past tense of junior is juniored. The present participle is junioring.