sophomore

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noun

soph·​o·​more ˈsäf-ˌmȯr 

 also  ˈsȯf-,

 or  ˈsä-fə-,

 or  ˈsȯ-fə-

: a student in the second year at college or a 4-year secondary school

sophomore

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adjective

: being or associated with the second in a series

their sophomore album

Examples of sophomore in a Sentence

Noun

She's a sophomore in high school.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

To close the game, Boswell sophomore Seleste Massey’s two field goals helped the Pioneers maintain their lead. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2025

Also chipping in for the Titans were seventh-place medalists in freshman Julius Villamil (106), along with sophomores Matthew Orbeta (138), and Bailey Holman (157). —Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025

Adjective

And there’s also sophomore Holloway, who scored 26 points in Alabama’s last outing before conference play began and added 10 points on Saturday. —Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025

This season is so interesting, because sophomore year is a really unique time in the college experience. —Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps from Greek sophos wise + mōros foolish

First Known Use

Noun

1688, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sophomore

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• blastopore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore

Kids Definition

sophomore

noun

soph·​o·​more

ˈsäf-ˌmō(ə)r,

-ˌmȯ(ə)r;

ˈsäf-ᵊm-ˌō(ə)r,

-ˌȯ(ə)r

: a student in his or her second year at a 4-year high school or college