This meaning shows a person with more experience or higher rank. Seniors often lead or help others who have less experience.
She is a senior at her company.
The senior gave advice to the juniors.
Here 'senior' means a person who is older than another person. It is often used in families or groups to show respect.
My senior brother helps me a lot.
She respects her seniors in the family.
In schools, 'senior' means a student in their last year before graduation. It shows the student is near the end of study.
He is a senior at the university.
Many seniors are busy with final exams.
Used as an adjective, 'senior' describes someone or something older or higher in rank than another person or thing.
She has a senior position at work.
My senior colleague gave me advice.
'Senior' is used to show that a person is the older one when two people in a family have the same name. It comes before the name.
John Senior lives next door.
William Senior is the father of William Junior.
'Senior' here means an old person, often retired. It is often used to talk about elderly people respectfully.
Seniors get discounts at the store.
The senior went for a walk in the park.
'Senior' can describe groups or levels that are for older, more experienced, or higher-stage members, such as sports teams or clubs.
She plays in the senior football team.
He joined the senior chess club last year.
