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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Council’s lawsuit states that his two seasons at Monroe College, a junior college, should not count toward his NCAA eligibility. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 After graduating from high school in 1962, Selleck enrolled in a local junior college to save money while living at home. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Ashley and Bach are two new additions to the room with Ashley being one of the top junior college prospects in last year’s cycle. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 The Marlins also took junior college right-hander Fabio Bundi (11), who was born and raised in Switzerland. — Keith Law, New York Times, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for junior college

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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

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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