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Jaycee

American  
[jay-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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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


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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 ● Aug. 29, 2025

Carolina’s defense actually played pretty well against the Bears despite being devastated by injuries and playing without outside linebacker Brian Burns, inside linebacker Shaq Thompson and cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and C.J.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2023

However, the Panthers are planning to be without cornerback Jaycee Horn and guard Brady Christensen, both of whom were hurt against the Falcons.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 13, 2023

He was a former Jaycee who founded a construction company where he generously hired young men with little experience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2023

One of them had to do with the upcoming inmate Jaycee rap contest.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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