junior meaning and definition

JUNIOR noun

Definition of junior (noun)

1. term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
   • "look here, junior, it's none of your business"
2. a third-year undergraduate
3. the younger of two persons
   • "she is two years my junior"
4. a son who has the same first name as his father
   • synonyms: Jnr, Jr

JUNIOR adjective

Definition of junior (adjective)

1. younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service
   • antonym: senior
2. used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college
   • "the junior class"; "a third-year student"
   • synonyms: next-to-last, third-year
3. including or intended for youthful persons
   • "a junior sports league"; "junior fashions"