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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Walters started his college career at East Florida State College, pitching one year in junior college before transferring to UM. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025 According to Baseball-Reference, the Nationals have selected 39 pitchers over the past four drafts with 37 coming from a junior college or four-year college program. Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Most junior colleges are governed by the National Junior College Athletic Association, which has no affiliation with the NCAA. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2025 Some junior college students who are athletes might thus be discouraged from continuing their studies at four-year schools. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for junior college

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First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of junior college was in 1899

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“Junior college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junior%20college. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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junior college

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

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