Senior

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːnjər/

Senior (adjective)

  1. older in age or rank compared to others.
  2. related to the final year of high school or college.

Examples

  • The senior members of the club often share their wisdom.
  • Senior citizens receive discounts at many stores.

Common collocations: senior citizen, senior member, senior year, senior class, senior discount

Senior (noun)

  1. a person who is older, often over 65 years old.
  2. a student in their last year of high school or college.

Examples

  • The community center offers activities for seniors.
  • Seniors often enjoy early morning walks.

Synonyms of Senior

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Senior

  • — when referring to someone younger or of lower rank