juco

noun

ju·​co ˈjü-ˌkō How to pronounce juco (audio)
plural jucos
: junior college
also : an athlete at a junior college

Examples of juco in a Sentence

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The roster churn has been intense in Morgantown, with 99 players departing via the portal since Rich Rodriguez’s arrival in December 2024 and 83 players (37 high school recruits, 34 transfers, 12 jucos) signed in the last two offseasons. Manny Navarro, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 There’s a lot of optimism about juco transfer Waymond Jordan. Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 The waiver was granted to former juco players after the NCAA was sued by former juco and Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia for extra eligibility. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025 The speedster with sure hands is committed to Garden City and could be a star at the juco level. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

junior college

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of juco was in 1939

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“Juco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juco. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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