adj
senior
SEEN-yuh
adj
1
Higher in rank, age, or status.
"She was promoted to senior partner last year."
"He's the senior member of the team by a decade."
noun
1
A student in their final year of high school or university.
"As a senior, she was finally allowed to park on campus."
2
An older person, especially one of retirement age.
"The gym offers discounted rates for seniors."
How to Use Senior
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOlder, higher-ranking, or in the final year of school — or, as a noun, an older adult or final-year student.
UK vs US
"Senior" for a final-year student is standard in American schooling; British schools don't typically use this year-naming system.
Common pairings
senior management
senior citizen
senior year
Word Forms
more senior comparative, seniors plural, most senior superlative
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Etymology
From Latin senior, the comparative form of senex, "old" — the same root behind "senate" and "senility."
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Rhymes for senior
prior
junior
savior
warrior
anterior
interior
exterior
behavior
inferior
superior
ulterior
posterior
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