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Meaning of sophomore

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sophomore

Pronunciation:/ˈsɒfəmɔɹ//ˈsɒfəmɔː//ˈsɑfmɔɹ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.

    Example: She was very mature for a sophomore and had several friends who were juniors or even seniors.

  2. A three-year-old horse.

    Example: The filly had looked promising as a sophomore, but concerns over her health had prompted the owner to pull her from the season’s early races.

adjective

Definitions

  1. The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or university.

    Example: The band’s sophomore album built upon the success of their debut release, catapulting them to megastardom.

  2. Sophomoric.