sophomore

Definition

  • noun: a student in the second year of high school or college
  • noun: a student in the second year at college or a 4-year secondary school
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: junior sophister, soph, student

Examples

  • The team's quarterback improved during his 'sophomore' season.

  • Their son is in his 'sophomore' year in college.

  • She's a 'sophomore' in high school.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and you still say words like "ain't." ( laughs ) Bro, remember the cheerleader-- the one that you had a crush on-- you know, Charlene Hutchison, you know, sophomore year or whatever? You gave her your number after basketball practice and you always wondered why she never called you back. (..)
    2009 The Black Waters of Echo's Pond