sophomore

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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

Sergio Rodriguez, 15, a sophomore at Milby High School in Houston’s East End neighborhood, was killed on Monday, Dec. 9, according to Fox affiliate KRIV-TV, NBC affiliate KPRC-TV and CBS affiliate KHOU-TV. —David Chiu, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024

Meanwhile, her sophomore album, Happier Than Ever, is also on the rise. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Adjective

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

In the third quarter against H-K, with Cromwell trailing 28-19, senior Logan Quick’s hit knocked the ball loose and sophomore defensive end Jayden Augustin picked up the fumble and ran for a four-yard touchdown and a Jack Nolan kick cut H-K’s lead to 28-26. —Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 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

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