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

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After attending a junior college, Minter earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and made her way to New York. —Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2023

The Horned Frogs added seven runs over the eighth and ninth innings against right-handers Dylan Carter and Cooper Dossett. Carter, who redshirted last season after transferring from junior college, pitched in his first game for Arkansas. —Frankie Frisco, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2023

Next up: junior college, where he was set to play basketball again. —Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2023

Young, who transferred from a junior college, played 13 snaps against Bethune-Cookman but has not played at receiver since. —Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2022

Bushling came from a California junior college. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2022

Cubie went from being an Illinois All-State basketball player with a scholarship to a junior college, to an inmate without the hope of parole. —Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2022

Saban also offered praise for junior college transfer Malik Benson and sophomore Isaiah Bond. —Mike Rodak | [e-mail], al, 8 Apr. 2023

So far, Adair has landed commitments from forwards Marina Radocaj and Mallory Miller, and junior college transfer Hanna Miller for next season. —Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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