underclassman
Americannoun
plural
underclassmenEtymology
Origin of underclassman
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; under- + class + -man
Example Sentences
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And when Jimmy Carter announced the return of the selective service in 1980, in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Gil, still an underclassman, decided to take a stand: He refused to sign up.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Previously, Lee had been an underclassman at Mills who brought her two sons to statistics class and led the Black Student Union.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2024
In his high-school band, it was a tradition for the underclassman to give each graduating senior a gift.
From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2022
“As an underclassman, I struggled to take more chances shooting and in taking on players,” said Garrard, who has led the Alexandria private school to a 3-1 start.
From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2022
A cute underclassman actually stops me in the hall and asks if I need help finding my way.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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