senior

Definitions

1. adjective

   Older.

   Examples

   • My senior sister looks after the younger kids.
   • He is the senior of the two brothers by five years.
   ≈geriatric
2. adjective

   Higher in rank or position.

   Examples

   • She is now a senior partner at the firm.
   • He reports to a senior manager.
3. adjective

   Relating to the last year of high school or college.

   Examples

   • She was elected senior class president.
   • He took senior English in his final year.
4. adjective

   Describes a group or sport for older or more skilled players.

   Examples

   • He plays in the senior division this year.
   • She moved up to the senior league last season.
5. adjective

   Older and respected, such as a leader in a community.

   Examples

   • The senior members of the tribe made the final decision.
   • He was chosen as the senior of the council.
   ≈elder
6. noun

   An older person.

   Examples

   • The center offers free classes for seniors.
   • Many seniors came to the community event.
   ≈senior citizen≈ager≈antique≈badge-cove≈cheeser +26 more
7. noun

   A person who is older than another.

   Examples

   • He is her senior by ten years.
   • She is my senior by only a few months.
8. noun

   An older person who is respected for his or her age.

   Examples

   • The village elders were treated as seniors by everyone.
   • He was seen as a senior in the community.
9. noun

   In the early church, a leader or elder.

   Examples

   • The seniors met to talk about church matters.
   • Each church chose its own seniors.
10. noun

    A person of higher rank.

    Examples

    • She reported directly to a senior in the company.
    • He let his senior make the final decision.