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Definition junior in American English

junior noun

noun
/ˈdʒuniər/
1

someone whose job is not very important, especially a young person in their first job

Example

She joined as the office junior.

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1.1

someone who has less responsibility or experience in their work than another person

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2

a student who is in the year before their last year at a university or high school

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3

used for talking to or about your son or another young person

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Definition junior in American English