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Definition junior in American English

junior adjective

adjective
/ˈdʒuniər/

▪ doctor, officer, partner

1

a junior person does not have a lot of responsibility or power in their job

Example

a junior partner at the law firm

Example

junior doctors

Example

I was the most junior person there.

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Example

The organization publishes adult and junior newsletters.

Example

the world junior swimming championship

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3

used after the name of a man who has the same name as his father

Example

Harry Connick, Junior

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Definition junior in American English