[joon-yer] 
| 1. | younger (usually designating the younger of two men bearing the same full name, as a son named after his father; often written as Jr. or jr. following the name): May I speak with the junior Mr. Hansen? Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Jr. Compare senior (def. 1). |
| 2. | of more recent appointment or admission, as to an office or status; of lower rank or standing: a junior partner. |
| 3. | (in American universities, colleges, and schools) noting or pertaining to the class or year next below that of the senior. |
| 4. | Finance. subordinate to preferred creditors, mortgagees, and the like. |
| 5. | of later date; subsequent to: His appointment is junior to mine by six months. |
| 6. | composed of younger members: The junior division of the camp went on the hike. |
| 7. | being smaller than the usual size: The hotel has special weekend rates on junior suites. |
| 8. | (of an iron or steel shape) relatively small, but rolled to a standard form. |
| 9. | of, for, or designating clothing in sizes 3–15 or those who wear it: a junior dress; junior measurements; the junior department. |
| 10. | a person who is younger than another. |
| 11. | a person who is newer or of lower rank in an office, class, profession, etc.; subordinate. |
| 12. | a student who is in the next to the final year of a course of study. |
| 13. | Often, juniors.
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| 14. | a garment in this size range. |
| 15. | a woman or girl who wears garments in this size range. |
| 16. | (initial capital letter ) a member of the Girl Scouts from 9 through 11 years old. |
| 17. | Informal. (often initial capital letter) a boy; youth; son: Ask junior to give you a hand with the packing. |
| jun·ior (jōōn'yər) adj.
[Middle English, from Latin iūnior, comparative of iuvenis, young; see yeu- in Indo-European roots.] |
