senior

B1 · Intermediate

adj. older than someone else, or for people who are older.

adj. older in years; often used to distinguish between two people with the same name or to describe services for the elderly.

“The local community center offers a senior exercise class every Tuesday morning.”

“The senior Mr. Reynolds retired to the coast, leaving the day-to-day operations of the family estate to his son.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate American English

adj. related to the last year of high school or university.

adj. pertaining to the final year of a four-year academic program in high school or college.

“He is excited about his senior prom at the end of the year.”

“During her senior year, she balanced a heavy course load with several internship applications and graduate school interviews.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun American English

n. a person who is old, especially someone who has retired from work.

n. an elderly person, typically one who has reached the age of retirement.

“The pharmacy offers a ten percent discount to seniors on Wednesdays.”

“The city council is debating new funding for transportation services specifically designed to help seniors reach medical appointments.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun American English

n. a student who is in their last year of high school or university.

n. a student in the fourth and final year of a standard secondary or collegiate curriculum.

“The seniors are busy preparing their final projects before graduation in June.”

“As a senior, he felt a strange mix of nostalgia and relief while walking across the campus for his final exam.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. someone who has a higher position than you at work.

n. a person who is superior to another in rank, standing, or length of service.

“If you have a problem with the project, you should speak to your senior.”

“The new recruits were encouraged to seek mentorship from their seniors to better understand the company's internal culture.”