underclassman

noun

un·​der·​class·​man ˌən-dər-ˈklas-mən 

: a member of the freshman or sophomore class in a school or college

Examples of underclassman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hutchins was the Eagles’ best special-teamer as an underclassman and a team captain his senior season. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026

Next season the Patriots will return nine underclassmen, led by Nungurey in the circle. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 4 June 2026

This year’s playoff roster for Marist had three seniors and 12 underclassmen — and many received a chance to play a strong schedule and go through the playoff wars. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

Strong became the eighth Husky and just the seventh underclassman to win the Naismith Trophy since 1983. — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underclassman

• passman

Kids Definition

underclassman

noun

un·​der·​class·​man ˌən-dər-ˈklas-mən 

: a student in the first or second year of a four-year high school or college