sen|ior

sen|ior
sen|ior «SEEN yuhr», adjective, noun.
–adjective.
1. the older (used of a father whose son has the same given name): »

John Parker, Senior, is the father of John Parker, Junior.

Abbr: Sr.
2. older or elder: »

a senior citizen, senior children.

3. higher in rank or longer in service: »

a senior officer, a senior editor. Mr. Jones is the senior member of the firm of Jones and Brown. Thus, usually a more senior person such as a professor or reader finds it much easier to get assistance than does a young lecturer with a bright idea (Listener).

4. of or having to do with the students of a graduating class: »

the senior class, the senior year.

–noun.
1. a person who is older than another: »

He is his brother's senior by two years.

2. a person of higher rank or longer service.
3. a student who is a member of the graduating class of a high school or college.
4. a graduate or faculty member in an English university who assists in the college government.
5. an elderly person or one who has reached retirement age; senior citizen.
╂[< Latin senior, -ōris, comparative of senex, senis old. See etym. of doublet sire. (Cf. ↑sire)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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