upperclassman

noun

up·​per·​class·​man ˌə-pər-ˈklas-mən How to pronounce upperclassman (audio)
: 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.
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Beals was involved with the Student Senate her junior and senior years and was part of the Link Crew, an organization that helps freshmen assimilate to high school, as an upperclassman. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025 His talent transcends the notion that upperclassmen typically dominate high school athletics, given more time to progress physically and gain experience. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025 Grapevine’s greatest asset is arguably its experience — several of the upperclassmen who were on the state championship team in 2024 know the value of remaining calm during tough moments. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025 All of which points to Summers eying a trifecta of golds as an upperclassman, as his goal is to sweep triple jump, long jump and high jump titles in 1A the next two years. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for upperclassman

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First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of upperclassman was in 1871

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“Upperclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upperclassman. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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upperclassman

noun
up·​per·​class·​man ˌəp-ər-ˈklas-mən How to pronounce upperclassman (audio)
: a student in the third or fourth year of a four-year college or a high school

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