sophomore

noun

Definition of sophomorenext
as in freshman
US a person in the second year of high school or college She's a sophomore in high school.

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Recent Examples of sophomore Carlton later brought in sophomore quarterback Talis Payne, and freshman Cody Bird got reps as well. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 Potter has also been impressed with sophomore Jacob Tracy, who’ll likely rotate in alongside the right side of the line. — Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2026 All Saints sophomore kicker Carver Johnston rounded out the scoring with an 30-yard field goal. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026 Hawaii won nine games last year and should continue its momentum with sophomore quarterback Micah Alejado. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sophomore
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  1. freshman
  2. junior
  3. student
Noun
  • Davis, who attended Blue Valley North, was named Big 12 freshman of the week nine consecutive times.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The senators cited a fall 2025 UC San Diego faculty work group paper that found about 1 in 12 incoming UCSD freshmen were testing below high school math standards, a share that the report said grew nearly thirtyfold since 2020.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of freshman
Noun
  • Peak became a starter at right tackle as a redshirt freshman before moving to the left side as a junior in 2025.
    — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Julian and Jaden, who is about two years his junior, are both former child basketball prodigies.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of junior
Noun
  • The couple's home is near the former San Francisco Art Institute, where prominent sculptor Ralph Stackpole taught for decades — leading Gittelsohn to believe the piece may have a connection to him or one of his students.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Your stories are a great reminder of what sports teaches high school students about life.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
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