SENIOR | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word SENIOR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SENIOR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Senior

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘older, older man’, comparative of senex, sen- ‘old man, old’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsiːnɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

of or for older or more experienced people

Short Definition:

of or for older or more experienced people

Examples:
  • senior citizens
Definition:

high or higher in rank or status

Short Definition:

high or higher in rank or status

Examples:
  • he is a senior Finance Ministry official
  • the people senior to me in my department

Word: Senior

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsiːnɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a person who is a specified number of years older than someone else

Short Definition:

person who is specified number of years older than someone else

Examples:
  • she was only two years his senior

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