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.
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The most important tool for The Bishop’s School’s girls golf team isn’t a driver, iron or putter.
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Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
But that can leave some upperclassmen feeling abandoned.
—Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 30 Aug. 2023
Last season, McGehee was the only upperclassman working with freshman and sophomores on the line as the Indians averaged 17.8 points a game.
—Jimmy Lay, al, 12 Aug. 2023
Bel Air and Edgewood are expected to be among the teams to beat — both groups have solid returning upperclassmen cores coming off one- and three-loss seasons a year ago.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
Perez said involvement in the activities was framed as mandatory by upperclassmen.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2023
Some incoming upperclassmen will get a chance to prove themselves in the first game.
—Lauren Thomas, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2023
Our team’s upperclassmen, comprised of dedicated seniors and skilled juniors, have proven themselves both on and off the field.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 4 Sep. 2023
With only four upperclassmen on the roster, a young Lakers squad has impressed and continues to take strides forward.
—Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023
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Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
But that can leave some upperclassmen feeling abandoned.
—Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 30 Aug. 2023
Last season, McGehee was the only upperclassman working with freshman and sophomores on the line as the Indians averaged 17.8 points a game.
—Jimmy Lay, al, 12 Aug. 2023
Bel Air and Edgewood are expected to be among the teams to beat — both groups have solid returning upperclassmen cores coming off one- and three-loss seasons a year ago.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
Perez said involvement in the activities was framed as mandatory by upperclassmen.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2023
Some incoming upperclassmen will get a chance to prove themselves in the first game.
—Lauren Thomas, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2023
Our team’s upperclassmen, comprised of dedicated seniors and skilled juniors, have proven themselves both on and off the field.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 4 Sep. 2023
With only four upperclassmen on the roster, a young Lakers squad has impressed and continues to take strides forward.
—Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023
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First Known Use
1871, in the meaning defined above
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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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