a college in the US where students can study practical subjects, learn how to study, or prepare for university
Synonyms and related words
Universities and colleges
academe
academia
alma mater
junior college
noun countable/uncountable education
US
Word Forms
singular
junior college
plural
junior colleges
DEFINITIONS1
1
a college in the U.S. where students can study practical subjects, learn how to study, or follow a two year course of study that prepares them to enter a university
I’m taking some classes at a juniorcollege.
I went to juniorcollege for two years and then transferred to the localuniversity.