"junior higher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: junior highers [plural], junior-higher [alternative]
Etymology: From junior high + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|junior high|-er|id2=occupation}} junior high + -er Head templates: {{en-noun|nolink=1}} junior higher (plural junior highers)
  1. (US) A student at a school that includes grades 6, 7 and 8; a preadolescent. Tags: US Related terms: senior higher

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Alternative forms

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