senior

²senior

adj

Definition of SENIOR

1

: of prior birth, establishment, or enrollment —often used to distinguish a father with the same given name as his son

2

: higher ranking : superior <senior officers>

3

: of, relating to, or intended for seniors <a senior center>

4

: having a claim on corporate assets and income prior to other securities

Examples of SENIOR

1. the senior vice president of marketing
2. She is a senior aide to the president.
3. a senior editor for the magazine
4. He recently became a senior partner in the accounting firm.
5. the men's senior baseball league

Origin of SENIOR

Middle English, from Latin, older, elder, comparative of sen-, senex old; akin to Gothic sineigs old, Greek henos

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SENIOR

Synonyms: aged, aging (or ageing), ancient, geriatric, long-lived, old, older, over-the-hill, senescent, elderly, unyoung

Antonyms: young, youthful

Related Words: centenarian, nonagenarian, octogenarian, septuagenarian, sexagenarian; oldish; adult, grown-up, mature, middle-aged; pensioned, retired, superannuated; matriarchal, patriarchal, venerable; anile, decrepit, doddering, senile, spavined, tottery; overage (also overaged)

Near Antonyms: ageless; youngish; adolescent, immature, juvenile, preteen, puerile; minor, underage; callow, green, inexperienced, raw; babyish, childish, childlike, infantile, infantine, kiddish

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