underclassman

noun

un·​der·​class·​man ˌən-dər-ˈklas-mən How to pronounce underclassman (audio)
: a member of the freshman or sophomore class in a school or college

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The transfer portal and the ability to earn NIL money anywhere, immediately, has only complicated the early-entry decision for underclassmen in college football. Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 Prior to that, he was recruited by Hurley as an underclassman at St. Patrick’s while Hurley was an assistant at Rutgers, and their paths crossed later when Hurley went on to coach at St. Benedict’s, a rival just a short drive away. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025 Mundelein senior first baseman Claire Connelly, a four-year starter who has committed to Indiana State, agreed that Pyke is a rare underclassman with a veteran’s mentality. Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Those two underclassmen sparked a 10-0 start by Prospect Ridge, and the Miners never looked back in a wire-to-wire win. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underclassman

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First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underclassman was in 1871

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“Underclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underclassman. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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underclassman

noun
un·​der·​class·​man ˌən-dər-ˈklas-mən How to pronounce underclassman (audio)
: a student in the first or second year of a four-year high school or college

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