noun / adjective
sophomore
SAH-fuh-mor/ˈsɑːfəmɔːr/
In the second year of high school, college, or a career.
The sophomore carries a folder marked Year 2 across campus.
Etymology
Sophumer meant “arguer”; its use for a second-year student may reflect the dialectical exercises that formed a large part of education in the middle years.
In context
i am full disclosure a 16 year old high school sophomore from austin texas
More examples
- Several sophomores joined the newspaper staff.
- Her sophomore album attracted new listeners.
- He struggled with his sophomore season.
Forms
sophomore · sophomores
Similar words
- second-year
- Second-year is the direct descriptive alternative.
- junior
- Junior names the third year in the same academic system.