upperclassman

noun

up·​per·​class·​man ˌə-pər-ˈklas-mən 

: a member of the junior or senior class in a school or college

Examples of upperclassman in a Sentence

Only upperclassmen can go off-campus for lunch.

Recent Examples on the Web

Self was one of the best at turning four-stars into five-stars as upperclassmen. — Cj Moore, New York Times, 21 May 2026

Their musical talents were soon spotted by an upperclassman who rode the school bus with Dempsey. — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 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

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. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upperclassman

• passman

Kids Definition

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