word
Junior
JOO-nyur
/ˈdʒuːnjɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
junior
Dictionary meaning
Used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college.
Examples
- A junior sports league.
- My colleague is several years my junior.
Synonyms: third-year, next-to-last
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