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Jr.

Jr.

1.4
A word that comes after a man's name to show he has the same name as his father
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒuːnɪər/
  • US
translation icon : 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.
459 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.
54 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
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
younger
vsJr.
  • Archaic
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

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'.