senior
gb/sˈinjɚ/ us/sˈinjɚ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1400
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
B1
property
1
Older in rank or age
Older or higher in position than someone else.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is senior to [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'senior' with 'elderly'; 'senior' in this sense refers to rank or comparative age, not necessarily old age.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
superior (More formal and often used in hierarchical or evaluative contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
junior (Refers to someone lower in rank, age, or experience.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
senior manager
|senior official
|senior member
|senior partner
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
work
|education
|social hierarchy
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She is the senior partner in the law firm.
- In this department, he is senior to everyone else.
- The senior officer gave the final approval.
- My brother is three years senior to me.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She is a senior manager at the bank.
- He is senior to me at work.
- My sister is senior to me by two years.
- The senior teacher helps the new teachers.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
2
Final-year student
A student in the last year of high school or university.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may think 'senior' here means an older person; in US education, it refers to final-year students regardless of age.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
final-year student (Neutral and descriptive; more common in British English.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
freshman (A student in their first year of high school or college.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
high school senior
|college senior
|graduating senior
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
education
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The seniors are preparing for graduation.
- As a college senior, she is applying for jobs.
- High school seniors often take part in a prom night.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I am a senior at my school.
- She will graduate this year because she is a senior.
- Seniors have many exams before they finish school.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
3
Elderly person
An older person, usually over 60 years old.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners confuse 'senior' meaning elderly with 'senior' meaning higher rank; context clarifies the difference.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
elder (More formal and can imply respect or authority.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
youth (Refers to young people, especially teenagers or young adults.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
senior citizen
|discount for seniors
|services for seniors
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
age
|social groups
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The community center offers classes for seniors.
- Seniors can get discounted bus passes.
- Many seniors enjoy traveling during retirement.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The park has activities for seniors.
- My grandmother is a senior and lives alone.
- Seniors can pay less for tickets.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
senior
IPA
GB/sˈinjɚ/
US/sˈinjɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
seni - or (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (seni)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: senior
Noun
- Base: senior
- Plural: seniors
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
senior citizen
1/sˈinjɚ sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase
Older adult with legal status
An older person, usually over 60 or 65, who may get special services or discounts.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Senior citizens get free entry to the museum.
- The city offers free bus rides for senior citizens.
senior moment
1/sˈinjɚ mˈoʊmənt/
idiom
informal
Temporary forgetfulness from aging
A short time when an older person forgets something simple.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I had a senior moment and forgot where I left my keys.
- She called it a senior moment when she forgot his name.
senior year
1/sˈinjɚ jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Last year of study in school/college
The last year of high school or university.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He met his best friend during his senior year of college.
- Prom is one of the highlights of senior year.