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lowerclassman

[ loh-er-klas-muhn, -klahs- ]
/ ˈloʊ ərˈklæs mən, -ˈklɑs- /
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noun, plural low·er·class·men.
underclassman.
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Origin of lowerclassman

lower1 + class + man

usage note for lowerclassman

See -man.
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British Dictionary definitions for lowerclassman

lowerclassman
/ (ˌləʊəˈklɑːsmən) /
noun plural -men
US a freshman or sophomoreAlso called: underclassman
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