junior — younger; having a lower rank or position
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: younger; having a lower rank or position
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒuːniər/
Example Sentences
- The junior chef burned the soup again and blamed it on the oven.
- My junior colleague asked me how to use the copy machine for the fifth time today.
- She's only two years my junior, but acts like she's much younger.
junior
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdʒuːniər/]
younger; having a lower rank or position
💡 Concept
The junior architect nervously presents her first design to the senior team.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈdʒuːniər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdʒuːniə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootjuni
Suffix--or
🎵Rhyme
senioranteriorsuperior
senior
anterior
superior
🔗Collocations
junior high school
junior college
junior member
junior partner
junior executive
junior year
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The junior chef burned the soup again and blamed it on the oven.”
😄 Fun example
“My junior colleague asked me how to use the copy machine for the fifth time today.”
“She's only two years my junior, but acts like she's much younger.”
“The junior team defeated the seniors in the annual basketball game.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
youngerlower-rankingsubordinateminor
Antonyms
senioreldersuperior
Related
freshmansophomoreundergraduateapprenticetrainee
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