sophomore

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈsɒfəmɔɹ/
/ˈsɒfəmɔː/
/ˈsɑfmɔɹ/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

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 Sentences
  • She was very mature for a sophomore and had several friends who were juniors or even seniors.
2 Definition

A three-year-old horse.

Example Sentences
  • 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
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

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 Sentences
  • The band’s sophomore album built upon the success of their debut release, catapulting them to megastardom.
2 Definition

Sophomoric.