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

Annese has a similar track record, compiling gaudy win-loss numbers at high school and junior college programs before getting a head coaching gig at Division II Ferris State. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Miller sought an injunction similar to the one former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia received, challenging eligibility rules that count seasons played at a junior college against a player’s four years of eligibility at a Division I school. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Saddleback College Located in Mission Vejo, the junior college stood out for its strong academic programs and high graduation rates. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The former James Madison coach said that the team had several options to pick from, with his staff looking at places with junior college and high school fields and the proximity of a hotel that could house his team. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 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