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

Aguilar’s lawsuit against the NCAA challenged the organization’s rules that junior college seasons counted against his years of Division I eligibility. —Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026

But rather than exploring a viral true crime, this gem follows troubled junior college football players looking at their shot to play Division I and secure a brighter future. —Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026

Our coaches swarmed California from Eureka to San Diego to find the best players for us at junior colleges and high schools. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026

Edmonds, a junior college transfer, has elevated his game since the start of conference play and has produced four straight double-doubles while also showcasing how versatile his game is. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026

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