jr

/ˈdʒuːnjər/
adjective
  1. Abbreviation of 'junior', used after a name to indicate the younger of two people with the same name, especially a son named after his father.
    • Martin Luther King Jr. was a famous civil rights leader.
    • Please welcome John Smith Jr., the new vice president.
    • The award was given to Robert Downey Jr. for his acting.
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