ˈsi:njə adj. & n. --adj. 1 (often foll. by to)
more or
most advanced in
age or
standing. 2 of
high or highest
position. 3 (placed
after a person's name) senior to
another of
the same name. 4 (of a school) having pupils in an older age-range (esp.
over 11). 5 US of the
final year at a
university, high school, etc. --n. 1 a
person of advanced age or comparatively long service etc. 2 one's elder, or one's
superior in
length of service,
membership, etc. (is my senior). 3 a senior
student. øsenior
citizen an
elderly person,
esp. an old-age
pensioner. senior
college US a college in
which the last
two years'
work for a bachelor's
degree is
done. senior
common (or combination)
room Brit. a room for
use by senior members of a college. senior
nursing officer the person in
charge of nursing services in a
hospital. senior officer an officer to
whom a
junior is
responsible. senior
partner the
head of a firm. senior service Brit. the
Royal Navy as opposed to the
Army. senior
tutor Brit. a college tutor in charge of the
teaching arrangements. øøseniority n. [ME f. L, = older, older
man, compar. of senex senis
old man, old]
