older or elder (designating the older of two men bearing the same name, as a father whose son is named after him, often written as Sr. or sr. following the name): I'd like to speak with the senior Mr. Hansen, please.I'm privileged to introduce Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Sr.Compare junior (def. 1).
of earlier appointment or admission, as to an office, status, or rank: a senior partner.
of higher or the highest rank or standing.
(in American schools, colleges, and universities) of or relating to students in their final year or to their class.
(in certain American colleges and universities) of or relating to the final two years of education, during which a student specializes in a certain field of study.
of, for, or pertaining to a senior citizen or senior citizens as a group: senior discounts on local bus fares.
of earlier date; prior to: His appointment is senior to mine by a year.
Finance. having a claim on payments, assets, dividends, or the like prior to other creditors, mortgages, stockholders, etc.
noun
a person who is older than another.
a person of higher rank or standing than another, especially by virtue of longer service.
(in the U.S.) a student in the final year at a high school, preparatory school, college, or university.
a fellow holding senior rank in a college at an English university.
a senior citizen.
(initial capital letter) a member of the Girl Scouts from 14 through 17 years of age.
Origin of senior
1350–1400; Middle English <Latin, equivalent to sen(ex) old, old man + -ior comparative adj. suffix
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British Dictionary definitions for senior (1 of 2)
senior
/ (ˈsiːnjə) /
adjective
higher in rank or length of service
older in yearssenior citizens
of or relating to adulthood, maturity, or old agesenior privileges
education
of, relating to, or designating more advanced or older pupils
of or relating to a secondary school
USof, relating to, or designating students in the fourth and final year at college
noun
a senior person
an elderly person
a senior pupil, student, etc
a fellow of senior rank in an English university
Word Origin for senior
C14: from Latin: older, from senex old
British Dictionary definitions for senior (2 of 2)
Senior
/ (ˈsiːnjə) /
adjective
mainlyUSbeing the older: used to distinguish the father from the son with the same first name or namesCharles Parker, Senior Abbreviation: Sr, Sen