junior college

noun

: an educational institution that offers two years of studies corresponding to those in the first two years of a four-year college and that often offers technical, vocational, and liberal studies to the adults of a community

Examples of junior college in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Behind this group of six is mostly a group of true freshman plus Martinez, a junior college addition. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025

Wingfield, who is still listed on USC’s 2025 roster, enrolled at New Mexico after completing two seasons of junior college football but redshirted as a result of a season-ending injury. —Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025

Like Pavia, Aguilar was a former junior college quarterback whose eligibility was supposed to expire after the 2024 season. —Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 25 July 2025

The basic logic: Why should going to a junior college count against the clock, but a post-graduate year, military service, religious mission or a pro career in another sport not count? —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for junior college

• foreknowledge
• acknowledge
• precollege
• haulage
• knowledge

Kids Definition

junior college

noun

: a school that offers two years of studies similar to those in the first two years of a four-year college