English · Word Candidate

senior

/ˈsiːnjə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: seniors

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Older.

Adjective

Examples

senior citizen

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

Higher in rank, dignity, or office; superior.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cao hơn về cấp bậc, phẩm giá hoặc chức vụ

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Adjective

Examples

senior member; senior counsel

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

An old person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người già

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NounRegister: US

Examples

Grave and reverend seniors seemed to have caught the prevailing spirit as badly as the students, and I saw white-bearded men rising and shaking their fists at the obdurate Professor.

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

Someone older than someone else (with possessive).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người lớn tuổi hơn

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Noun

Examples

He was four years her senior.

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).

Common questions

What does “senior” mean?

Older.

Is “senior” formal or informal?

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