senior

adjective
UK: /ˈsiː.ni.ər/
US: /ˈsiː.ni.jər/

  1. Older or higher in rank.

    1. My senior colleague helped me a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is a senior manager in the company where she takes big decisions. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to students in the final year of high school or college.

    1. He is a senior student at school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The senior prom is an important event for many high school students every year. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

elder superior
senior noun

  1. A person who is older than another.

    1. My senior is much faster than I am. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company has a team of seniors who mentor new employees. [ ] [ ]

  2. A student in their final year of high school or college.

    1. She is a senior this year at school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The seniors are preparing for their graduation which will be held next month. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "senior" in English means: Older or higher in rank., Relating to students in the final year of high school or college..

The phonetic transcription of "senior" is /ˈsiː.ni.ər/ in British English and /ˈsiː.ni.jər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "senior": elder, superior.

Example usage of "senior": "My senior colleague helped me a lot.". More examples on the page.