Jaycee Definition & Meaning

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Jaycee American [jey-see] / ˈdʒeɪˈsi /

noun

1. a member of a civic group for young business and community leaders.

Jaycee British / ˈdʒeɪˈsiː /

noun

1. a young person who belongs to a junior chamber of commerce

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Etymology

Origin of Jaycee

1945–50, spelling forms of the letters JC, abbreviation of Junior Chamber in its original name United States Junior Chamber of Commerce

Example Sentences

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The shared source meant neighbours Jaycee Charlton and Katherine Singer could never boil the kettle at the same time because it would plunge them both into darkness.

From BBC

"Hair straighteners, I wouldn't dare put them on if the kettle was on too," says Jaycee.

From BBC

The latest the first defender had come off the board in previous drafts was eighth in 2021 when the Carolina Panthers selected cornerback Jaycee Horn.

From Seattle Times

The latest pick for the first defensive player in the common draft era came in 2021 when Carolina took cornerback Jaycee Horn eighth overall.

From Seattle Times

Cooper asked USA Powerlifting for a “therapeutic-use exemption” to take spironolactone, a medicine prescribed to treat her gender dysphoria, “but JayCee was denied because she’s transgender,” Braverman said.

From Seattle Times

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