underclassman
Americannoun
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underclassmen
plural
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of underclassman
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; under- + class + -man
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He spent his early years joining his school’s business-focused clubs and preparing for job recruitment as an underclassman, hoping to land a full-time job offer before he graduated.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
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
Baltazar-Shine’s understudy, sophomore setter Alexa Barajas, is the lone underclassman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2024
He was an underclassman, and above him on the depth chart were several running backs: starter Nakia Watson, scatback Jaylen Jenkins, maybe even walk-on Dylan Paine.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
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
I think sometimes, as underclassmen, we can make it the end of the world if we go 0 for 3 in a game or we have a bad outing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
“We knew what to expect playing them and between the first and second quarters coach told us to work on our transition,” said Barragan, one of 14 underclassmen on the varsity roster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
Ramsey was the lone underclassmen in that starting group, but far and away the most coveted in the upcoming draft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
Mast’s final message to his team in the locker room Friday included a pledge to help the seniors finish their degrees and help the underclassmen find a spot to continue playing college basketball.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
He usually dated underclassmen with Alanis Morissette-style hair and an affinity for grunge attire.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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