senior

¹se·nior

noun \ˈsē-nyər\

Definition of SENIOR

1

: a person older than another <five years my senior>

2

a : a person with higher standing or rank b : a senior fellow of a college at an English university c : a student in the year preceding graduation from a school of secondary or higher level

3

capitalized : a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls in the 9th through 12th grades in school

4

: senior citizen

Examples of SENIOR

1. As his senior, she commanded quite a bit of respect.
2. She was his senior in rank.
3. high school juniors and seniors

Origin of SENIOR

Middle English, from Latin, from senior, adjective

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SENIOR

Synonyms: elder

Antonyms: junior

Related Words: ancestor, forerunner, predecessor

Near Antonyms: contemporary, peer; descendant (also descendent), successor

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Other Education Terms

baccalaureate, colloquium, corequisite, dissertation, monograph, pedant, practicum, survey course, thesis