JUNIOR - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adjective

younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service

• Junior means younger or smaller — it’s often used when a child shares the same name as a parent.

Part of speech: Adjective

used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college

Example: the junior class; a third-year student

Part of speech: Adjective

including or intended for youthful persons

Example: a junior sports league; junior fashions

Part of speech: Noun

a son who has the same first name as his father

Categories: Son, Boy

Jr, Jnr, Next-to-last, Junior, Third-year

The word "junior" was borrowed from Latin junior.

Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.