junior (EN)

adjective, noun

adjective “junior”

1. lower in rank or position
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   He was promoted from a junior clerk to a senior manager.
2. used in sports for people under a specific age
   She participated in the junior championship.
3. (US) relating to the third year of high school or college
   She is excited about her junior year abroad.

noun “junior”

1. (US) a student in the third year of high school or college
   As a junior, he finally declared his major in physics.
2. a child who goes to junior school
   He'll become a junior next year when he turns 8.
3. an employee without any experience
   The task would be too difficult for a junior.
4. the word added after a son's name when he has the same name as his father
   William Jones Junior followed his father into law.
5. a general word for one's young son
   Can I leave junior with you?