senior

/ˈsiːnjə(r)//ˈsinjɚ/
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Difficulty LevelIntermediate

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Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

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noun

1. An old person.

Synonyms: senior citizen

2. Someone older than someone else (with possessive).

"He was four years her senior."

3. Someone seen as deserving respect or reverence because of their age.

4. An elder or presbyter in the early Church.

5. Somebody who is higher in rank, dignity, or office.

6. A final-year student at a high school or university.

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adjective

1. Older; superior

"senior citizen"

2. Higher in rank, dignity, or office.

"senior member; senior counsel"

3. Of or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university.

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