senior
🇺🇸
/ˈsiːniər/
🇬🇧
/ˈsiːniə(r)/
adjective
B2
higher in rank or position than others
The senior manager made the final decision.
B2
for adults or advanced level people
The senior competition had skilled players.
R
for older people, especially retirees
The senior discount is for people over 65.
R
used after a father's name when he has the same name as his son
John Smith Senior is the father of John Smith Junior.
R
for children over 11 or 13 years old
The senior class includes students aged 13 and above.
R
related to the last year of high school or college
The senior prom is for final year students.
noun
R
someone older than another person
My brother is five years my senior.
R
an older person, especially a retiree
Many seniors enjoy gardening after retirement.
R
a person of higher rank or status
The senior approved the new project plan.
R
an adult or advanced level person
The tennis club has programs for both juniors and seniors.
R
an older child in a school
The seniors help the younger students with their studies.
R
a final year high school or college student
High school seniors are preparing for graduation.
translation
higher in rank or position than others; for adults or advanced level people; for older people, especially retirees; used after a father's name when he has the same name as his son; for children over 11 or 13 years old; related to the last year of high school or college
someone older than another person; an older person, especially a retiree; a person of higher rank or status; an adult or advanced level person; an older child in a school; a final year high school or college student
Word Forms
Plural
seniors