sophomore

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noun

soph·​o·​more

ˈsäf-ˌmȯr,

 also  ˈsȯf-,

 or  ˈsä-fə-,

or

ˈsȯ-fə- 

: a student in the second year at college or a 4-year secondary school

sophomore

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adjective

: being or associated with the second in a series

their sophomore album

Examples of sophomore in a Sentence

Noun

She's a sophomore in high school.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Carbajal said sophomores Bella Alcala and Greta Doherty are the possible replacements for Diaz. TAYLOR’S TRACKER Esperanza center fielder Taylor Shumaker could have at least three games left to challenge the Orange County record for home runs in a season. —Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024

Wilson’s sophomore album, 2005’s All Jacked Up, didn’t quite reach the same sales heights as her debut album, while the songs found more moderate success on radio (though the album, and 2007’s One of the Boys, both reached the pinnacle of Billboard’s top country albums chart). —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps from Greek sophos wise + mōros foolish

First Known Use

Noun

1688, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1953, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sophomore

noun

soph·​o·​more

ˈsäf-ˌmō(ə)r,

-ˌmȯ(ə)r;

ˈsäf-ᵊm-ˌō(ə)r,

-ˌȯ(ə)r

: a student in his or her second year at a 4-year high school or college