Junior Cert
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Clipped compound of Junior Certificate.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A student in their third year of secondary school.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Junior Cert” mean?
Clipped compound of Junior Certificate.
Is “Junior Cert” formal or informal?
Junior Cert is generally slang.