Adjective: senior see-nyur [N. Amer], see-nee-u(r) [Brit]
- Older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
"senior officer"
- Used of the fourth and final year in United States high school or college
"the senior prom";
- fourth-year
- (of a person) advanced in years, old
"senior citizen";
- aged[2], elderly, older
- An undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
"As a senior, she was busy applying to graduate schools"
- A person who is older than you are
"He respected his seniors and always listened to their advice";
- elder, oldie [informal]
- An old person who receives an old-age pension
"The senior relied on her monthly checks to cover living expenses";
- old-age pensioner [Brit], pensioner, OAP [Brit]
Derived forms: seniors
See also: elder, higher rank, higher status, higher-ranking, last, major [Brit], old, older, precedential, ranking, senior status, seniority, sr., superior
Type of: actor, doer, pensionary, pensioner, undergrad [informal], undergraduate, worker
Antonym: junior
Encyclopedia: Senior, Michael