Junior (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒuːniər/
Definition
Younger, especially in relation to an older family member with the same name.
Examples
The son is known as Junior to distinguish him from his father.
He always felt overshadowed by his older sister, the senior.
This is the third generation of Johnsons, with John Junior and John the Third.
How to Use Junior
- junior to (prepositional phrase)
- Younger than someone else. — "He is junior to his brother by five years."
- junior [noun] (collocation)
- A younger or lower-ranked person in a specific role. — "She is a junior lawyer in the firm."
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