underclassman
Americannoun
plural
underclassmenEtymology
Origin of underclassman
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; under- + class + -man
Example Sentences
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They looked like underclassmen during a July 31 practice, dropping balls and running incorrect routes.
From Los Angeles Times
All four of them are underclassmen and they beat runner-up Long Beach Poly by 32 hundredths of a second.
From Los Angeles Times
Ramsey was the lone underclassmen in that starting group, but far and away the most coveted in the upcoming draft.
From Los Angeles Times
One of the underclassmen, his sophomore quarterback, put the game away.
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While the right-handed pitcher had sharp command and decent — though hardly overpowering — velocity as an underclassman, his tools as an infielder initially looked more promising.
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