juco

noun

ju·​co ˈjü-ˌkō How to pronounce juco (audio)
plural jucos
: junior college
also : an athlete at a junior college

Examples of juco in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
However, this time, zero of those O-line additions came from the juco ranks, and five of the six non-freshmen moved over from FBS schools. Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024 But there have also been problems checkered throughout the history of a program that has long depended on juco transfers and players looking for second chances. CBS News, 14 Feb. 2023 This is his first time playing in Texas since his final game at Navarro, completing the circle on an improbable journey from juco gym to 14,000-seat arena. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2022 He was rated the No. 12 overall juco player and No. 3 cornerback in 2020. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2021 Tucker also has junior college tackle Brandon Baldwin, breaking from Dantonio’s aversion to juco players. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2020 Auburn makes visit list for juco DE Deandre Butler, a defensive end from Independence (Kan.) Community College will apparently visit Auburn last this month. Josh Bean | Jbean@al.com, al, 19 Jan. 2020 Auburn previously got a commitment from the nation’s No. 1 juco offensive tackle, Kilian Zierer. Giana Han, al, 10 Nov. 2019 Candice, Rayford's high school sweetheart, was a sophomore at the school—and there was little doubt that his son, like Rayford's father (who played juco ball) and his uncle (who played NAIA), would be a basketball player too. Dan Greene, SI.com, 7 Feb. 2018

Word History

Etymology

junior college

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of juco was in 1939

Dictionary Entries Near juco

Cite this Entry

“Juco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juco. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!