English · Word Candidate

junior

/ˈd͡ʒuːniə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: juniors · junioring · juniored

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thấp cấp bậc; có vai trò, công việc hoặc tình huống cấp dưới

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Adjective

Examples

He uses the leverage of seniority with the more junior employees.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Younger.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trẻ hơn

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Adjective

Examples

Far less likely to intimidate your junior genealogist is the Internet, with its databases, message and bulletin boards, online collections, and more. Now is also the time to introduce your children to older relatives, who can be valuable resources and provide precious information.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A younger person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người trẻ hơn

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Noun

Examples

four years his junior

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A name suffix used after a son's name when his father has the same name (abbreviations: Jnr., Jr., Jun.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiền tố tên được sử dụng sau tên con trai khi bố có cùng tên

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “junior” mean?

Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation.

Is “junior” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.