junior miss

noun

1. a teenage girl, especially a subdebutante.
2. junior ( def 13 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of junior miss¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

She also won the UK Junior Miss competition, holding the title until July 2022.

From BBC

Janis started his acting career at a young age and appeared in "Junior Miss" at the age of 13.

From Fox News

She was first runner-up for Junior Miss Alabama in 1979.

From Washington Post

Brazle first competed in the Junior Miss Union County Fair pageant and won the title in 2016.

From Washington Times

In high school, I entered the Junior Miss competition—not because I thought I could win or I'd dreamed of being in a pageant, but because I couldn't give up a shot at the scholarship.

From Salon