sophomore

noun/ˈsɑfmɔr/

Frequency rank: #6,162 most common English word

Meaning

A student in their second year of high school or college.

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Example sentence

After finishing her first year of college, Maria became sophomore and started taking more challenging courses.

Synonyms & related words

  • second-year

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