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Definition junior in British English

junior adjective

adjective
/ˈdʒuːniə(r)/

▪ doctor, minister, officer, partner

1

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

Example

a junior minister at the Department of Employment

Example

junior doctors

Example

I was the most junior person there.

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Example

The charity publishes adult and junior newsletters.

Example

the world junior swimming championship

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3

connected with junior school

Example

Even infant and junior pupils took part.

4

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 British English