first classman

American  

[klas-muhn, klahs-] / ˈklæs mən, ˈklɑs- /

noun

first classmen plural

1. a fourth-year student at a U.S. military academy.

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• first classmen
  plural

Etymology

Origin of first classman

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Said Bob Wagner, another first classman: "He's supposed to be innocent until proven guilty, but he's being punished regardless of the outcome."

From Time Magazine Archive

"Silence, all!" ordered Hepson, speaking by virtue of being a first classman.

From Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)

To have refused plain orders from a first classman might have been serious.

From The High School Freshmen Dick & Co.'s First Year Pranks and Sports by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)

Mr. Jordan is a first classman and should be above any such conduct.

From Dick Prescotts's Fourth Year at West Point Ready to Drop the Gray for Shoulder Straps by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)

As the first classman read through the proposition that was torturing them he threw an emphasis upon certain words that opened their eyes better as to the meaning.

From Dave Darrin's Second Year at Annapolis Or, Two Midshipmen as Naval Academy "Youngsters" by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)