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Jr.

Jr.

1 1.4
A word that comes after a man's name to show he has the same name as his father
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒuːnɪər/
  • US
: Jr.
  • On official documents, his full name appears as Anthony Walker, Jr.

Examples

  • My brother, John Jr., is a talented musician.

  • Michael Smith, Jr., won the local golf tournament.

  • After his father passed away, Michael added Jr. to his name to honor the family tradition.

  • The award was given to Charles H. Smith, Jr., to distinguish him from his father.

  • After his father passed away, Michael added Jr. to his name to honor the family tradition.

  • On official documents, his full name appears as Anthony Walker, Jr..

  • The award was given to Charles H. Smith, Jr., to distinguish him from his father.

Synonyms

junior
vsJr.
276 3.4

A son with the same first name as his father

is the short name form added to distinguish that son from his father
Junior
vsJr.
104 2.8

Appears after a man's name to show he is the younger man with the same name as his father

is the abbreviated written title used to show a son shares his father's name
younger
vsJr.
  • Archaic
3 1.0

A word added after a name to show the person is the son with the same name as his father

is a short title used specifically to mark a son named after his father
Jnr
vsJr.
  • UK
1 4.9

An ending placed after a son's name to show he has the same name as his father

is the full title spelling that indicates he is his father's namesake

Surface Forms

Jr. positive

Etymology

Jr. is short for junior, which means 'younger'. It is used after a man's name to show he is the son with the same name as his father, while Sr. short for senior means 'older'.