upperclassman
noun
up·per·class·man
ˌə-pər-ˈklas-mən 
: a member of the junior or senior class in a school or college
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Only upperclassmen can go off-campus for lunch.
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The team should be in a position to compete for titles for years to come, as only two upperclassmen started in the state title game.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Self was one of the best at turning four-stars into five-stars as upperclassmen.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Evans is one of 11 upperclassmen on a roster that includes eight seniors and three juniors.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
But all of the upperclassmen have really taken me under their wing and shown me the varsity way.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Self was one of the best at turning four-stars into five-stars as upperclassmen.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Evans is one of 11 upperclassmen on a roster that includes eight seniors and three juniors.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
But all of the upperclassmen have really taken me under their wing and shown me the varsity way.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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“Upperclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upperclassman. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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upperclassman
noun
up·per·class·man
ˌəp-ər-ˈklas-mən
: a student in the third or fourth year of a four-year college or a high school
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