Junior is applied to distinguish the younger of two persons bearing the
same name in the same family, and is opposed to senior or elder.
Commonly applied to a son who has the same Christian name as his
father.
2. Lower in standing or in rank; later in office; as, a junior partner;
junior counsel; junior captain.
3. Composed of juniors, whether younger or a lower standing; as, the
junior class; of or pertaining to juniors or to a junior class. See
Junior, n., 2.