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   senior

   /ˈsiːnɪə/

   adjective

   • 1. of or for older or more experienced people: "senior citizens" Similar oldereldermore grown upOpposite junioryounger
   • ▪ for or denoting schoolchildren above a certain age, typically 11: British "the senior girls play badminton while the others play hockey"
   • ▪ of or for the final year at a university or high school. US
   • ▪ relating to or denoting competitors of above a certain age or of the highest status in a particular sport: "McCluskey made an instant impact on his senior debut"
   • ▪ (in names) denoting the elder of two who have the same name in a family, especially a father as distinct from his son: "Henry James senior" Similar the EldermajorI(the First)
   • 2. high or higher in rank or status: "he is a senior Finance Ministry official" Similar higher-rankinghighest-rankinghigh-rankingsuperiortopchiefmore/most importanthigh-statusrankingOpposite juniorsubordinate

   noun

   • 1. a person who is a specified number of years older than someone else: "she was only two years his senior"
   • ▪ an elderly person, especially an old-age pensioner: "the price is £7 for adults and £3.50 for seniors"
   • ▪ a student in one of the higher forms of a senior school: "among the pupils was a senior, a boy of about seventeen"
   • ▪ a competitor of above a certain age or of the highest status in a particular sport: "at fourteen you move up to the seniors"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘older, older man’, comparative of senex, sen- ‘old man, old’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSENIOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of senior as an adjective, noun, and abbreviation in different contexts. Find out how to use senior to describe rank, age, school year, and family relationships.

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › seniorSENIOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Senior definition: older or elder (designating the older of two men bearing the same name, as a father whose son is named after him, often written as Sr. or sr. following the name). See examples of SENIOR used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSENIOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word senior, such as older, higher rank, or final year in school. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word frequency of senior.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › seniorSenior - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Senior means "older," but it also means "old or aged," like your grandmother, who despite being a senior citizen, continues her skydiving hobby. A senior is also a student in the final year of either high school or college, or an authority: "She holds a senior position in the State Department."

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › seniorSenior - definition of senior by The Free Dictionary

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   Senior means older, higher in rank, or more advanced in education. It can be used as an adjective, noun, or abbreviation. See different sources and examples of senior in various contexts.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSENIOR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Senior can be an adjective meaning more important, older, or a name suffix for older men. It can also be a noun for a student in their last year of study in the US.