underclassman

noun

un·​der·​class·​man ˌən-dər-ˈklas-mən How to pronounce underclassman (audio)
: a member of the freshman or sophomore class in a school or college

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One of the underclassmen, his sophomore quarterback, put the game away. Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024 Nine of Winter Park’s top 10 players are underclassmen. Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024 But waiting in the wings is a talented group of underclassmen who are waiting for their shot. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024 Seniors traditionally wear white mums and garters as a way to distinguish themselves from underclassmen during homecoming celebrations. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underclassman 

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First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underclassman was in 1871

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“Underclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underclassman. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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underclassman

noun
un·​der·​class·​man ˌən-dər-ˈklas-mən How to pronounce underclassman (audio)
: a student in the first or second year of a four-year high school or college

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