junior college

noun

: an educational institution that offers two years of studies corresponding to those in the first two years of a four-year college and that often offers technical, vocational, and liberal studies to the adults of a community

Examples of junior college in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Walker wasn’t expected to have another year of eligibility but was granted one through an NCAA waiver that stemmed from a case involving Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, who argued junior college seasons shouldn’t count toward an athlete’s eligibility clock. —Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025

The son of junior college coaching legend Tom Craft is a candidate to replace his father as head coach at Riverside Community College. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025

Now a junior, Thomas played his true freshman and sophomore seasons in junior college before transferring to Charlotte. —Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2025

Now after six years as the head coach at College of San Mateo, Tulloch has two national junior college championships — including a 43-11 win over Mt. SAC in the Dec. 14 California title game. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

junior college

noun

: a school that offers two years of studies similar to those in the first two years of a four-year college