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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The leadership and experience of the upperclassmen meshed perfectly with the newcomers. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024 The University of Houston currently has three freshman residence halls, three halls for upperclassmen, three apartment complexes and one loft-style building. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 However, ahead of his first college game, Mountaineers offensive line coach Matt Moore called Frazier into his office and told him that an upperclassman had been suspended for the first game. Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024 The show follows a group of college friends, mainly centered on Lucy and her relationship with a manipulative upperclassman, Stephen. Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for upperclassman 

Word History

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 10 Dec. 2024.

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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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