sophomore

[ sof-uh-mawr, -mohr; sof-mawr, -mohr ]

/ ˈsɒf əˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr; ˈsɒf mɔr, -moʊr /

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noun

a student in the second year of high school or college.

a person or group in the second year of any endeavor: He's a sophomore on Wall Street.

adjective

of or relating to a sophomore.

of or being a second effort or second version: Their sophomore album was even better than their first.

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Origin of sophomore

1645–55; earlier sophumer, probably equivalent to sophumsophism + -er¹

OTHER WORDS FROM sophomore

pre·soph·o·more, adjective

Words nearby sophomore

sophisticated, sophistication, sophistry, sophists, Sophocles, sophomore, sophomoric, Sophonias, sophrosyne, Sophy, sopor

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How to use sophomore in a sentence

During that decisive stretch, forward Donta Scott, a sophomore who has embraced a more expansive offensive role this season, scored nine points en route to a career-high 17 off the bench.
Maryland faces its first test against Mount St. Mary’s and passes with flying colors|Emily Giambalvo|November 29, 2020|Washington Post
The experience that Duncan, a redshirt sophomore, and Anderson gained in 2019 has benefited them this season.
Taulia Tagovailoa responded after a rough opener and now Maryland’s offense is rolling|Emily Giambalvo|November 11, 2020|Washington Post
Alexis Hager, a 19-year-old sophomore and resident assistant, said she has seen students wheel suitcases out of residence halls this week.
As Frostburg State University resumes in-person teaching, concerns over safety mount|Lauren Lumpkin|November 5, 2020|Washington Post
The sophomore left this past weekend’s 44-41 win against then-No.
Virginia’s game against Louisville postponed after coronavirus cases among Cardinals|Gene Wang|November 5, 2020|Washington Post

A sophomore walk-on running back, Assaf was an unlikely sight to take meaningful snaps, especially against the No.
This Real-Life ‘Rudy’ Gets Players Paid|Daniel Malloy|October 12, 2020|Ozy

British Dictionary definitions for sophomore

sophomore

/ (ˈsɒfəˌmɔː) /

noun

mainly US and Canadian a second-year student at a secondary (high) school or college

adjective

(of a book, recording, etc by an artist) secondher sophomore album

Word Origin for sophomore

C17: perhaps from earlier sophumer, from sophum, variant of sophism + -er 1

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