Definition of senior
1 : a person older than another five years my senior
2a : a person with higher standing or rankb : a senior fellow of a college at an English universityc : a student in the year preceding graduation from a school of secondary or higher level
3 capitalized : a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls in the 9th through 12th grades in school
4 : senior citizen
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Examples of senior in a Sentence
As his senior, she commanded quite a bit of respect.
She was his senior in rank.
high school juniors and seniors
Origin and Etymology of senior
Middle English, from Latin, from senior, adjective
Other Education Terms
senior
Definition of senior
1 : of prior birth, establishment, or enrollment —often used to distinguish a father with the same given name as his son
2 : higher ranking : superior senior officers
3 : of, relating to, or intended for seniors a senior center
4 : having a claim on corporate assets and income prior to other securities
Examples of senior in a Sentence
the senior vice president of marketing
She is a senior aide to the president.
a senior editor for the magazine
He recently became a senior partner in the accounting firm.
the men's senior baseball league
Origin and Etymology of senior
Middle English, from Latin, older, elder, comparative of sen-, senex old; akin to Goth sineigs old, Greek henos
Other Education Terms
SENIOR Defined for English Language Learners
senior
playDefinition of senior for English Language Learners
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: a person who is older than another person
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: a person who is of a higher rank than another person
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: a student in the final year of high school or college
senior
Definition of senior for English Language Learners
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: older in age
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: higher in standing or rank than another person in the same position
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: of, relating to, or designed for older people
SENIOR Defined for Kids
Definition of senior for Students
1 : a person older or higher in rank than someone else
2 : a student in the final year of high school or college
3 : an elderly person
Definition of senior for Students
1 : being older Hint: This sense is often used to distinguish a father from a son with the same name. John Doe, Senior
2 : higher in rank or office Who is the senior partner of the law firm?
3 : relating to students in the final year of high school or college
Law Dictionary
senior
Legal Definition of senior
: having higher rank or priority a senior lienholder; specifically : having a claim on corporate assets and income prior to other securities
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