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

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The 24-year-old began his career in the junior college ranks before heading to East Carolina and emerging as a star in 2023 with 12 passes defensed. James Boyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 After starting his career at Southern Miss and transferring to Northwest Mississippi junior college last season, Wilcke made one of the best throws of the day — a deep out to Adam Hopkins IV on a third down — but was on the run much of the afternoon. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025 The Horned Frogs will also bring in Duncanville star Kayden ‘Bugg’ Edwards and junior college big man Xavier Edmonds. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2025 However, the Broncos brought in a pair of junior college quarterbacks: juniors Trenton Giles from Grossmont College and Jack Benson from Mt. San Antonio College, both California schools. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for junior college

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of junior college was in 1899

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“Junior college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junior%20college. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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junior college

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

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