senior
adjective
- of the greater age; older: written Sr. after the name of a father whose son has been given exactly the same name
- of higher rank or standing, or longer in service
- ☆ of or for seniors in a high school or college
- of or for senior citizens: senior athletes, a senior center
noun
- a person older than another or others
- a person of greater rank, standing, or length of service
- ☆ a student in the last year of college or the twelfth grade in high school
- senior citizen
See senior in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(sēnˈyər)
adjective- Abbr. Sr. Of or being the older of two, especially the older of two persons having the same name, as father and son.
- Of or relating to senior citizens. See Usage Note at old.
a. Being in a position, rank, or grade above others of the same set or class: a senior officer; the senior ship in the battle group.
b. Having precedence in making certain decisions.
- Of or relating to the fourth and last year of high school or college: our senior class.
nouna. A person who is older than another: She is eight years my senior.
b. A senior citizen.
a. One that is of a higher position, rank, or grade than another in the same set or class.
b. A student in the fourth year of high school or college.
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