senior

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).

of earlier appointment or admission, as to an office, status, or rank.

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.

of earlier date; prior to.

Finance.��having a claim on payments, assets, dividends, or the like prior to other creditors, mortgages, stockholders, etc.

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.