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senior > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1seniorOlder
2senior, fourth-yearUsed of the fourth and final year in United States high school or college
3senior, aged, elderly, olderAdvanced in years
NOUN1seniorAn undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
2senior, elderA person who is older than you are
senior > pronunciation
Soundssiy'nyer
Rhymesbehavior, clothier, collier, and 28 more rhymes in yer at the HyperDic website...
senior > adjective 1
MeaningOlder. Higher in rank. Longer in length of tenure or service.
Examples"senior officer"
Attribute ofseniority, senior status, higher status, higher rank
Similarelder, older, sr.; major; precedential; ranking, superior, higher-ranking
See alsoold
Contraryjunior
senior > adjective 2
MeaningUsed of the fourth and final year in United States high school or college.
Examples"the senior prom"
Synonymsfourth-year
Similar tolast
senior > adjective 3
MeaningAdvanced in years. (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables).
Examples"senior citizen"
Synonymsaged, elderly, older
Similar toold
senior > noun 1, person
MeaningAn undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation.
Broaderundergraduate, undergrad
senior > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who is older than you are.
Synonymselder
Narrowerdean, doyen; doyenne
Broaderadult, grownup

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