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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Offensive Player of the Year: Lillie Gaudio, Mansfield Legacy As an underclassman, Lillie Gaudio’s batting stats are eye-popping. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025 Events for the Perfect Game All-American Classic start on Aug. 15 with an underclassmen game in Petco Park. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025 Additionally, dominant players typically play for four full seasons, allowing fans to follow their careers, unlike in baseball, where the best underclassmen leave for the pros. Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 21 May 2025 Penn State has one 20 goal scorer in forward Aiden Fink (23 goals, 30 assists), who has the most points of any underclassman nationally. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 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 14 Jul. 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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