sophomore
adjective
1. used of the second year in United States high school or college
- the sophomore class
- his sophomore year
Similar word(s): intermediate
Sentences with sophomore as an adjective:
- The band’s sophomore album built upon the success of their debut release, catapulting them to megastardom.
noun
1. a second-year undergraduate
Similar word(s): soph
Definition categories: person, lowerclassman, underclassman
Sentences with sophomore as a noun:
- She was very mature for a sophomore and had several friends who were juniors or even seniors.
- The filly had looked promising as a sophomore, but concerns over her health had prompted the owner to pull her from the season’s early races.