upperclassman
noun
a junior or senior in a secondary school or college.
upperclassmen
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pluralof upperclassman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Irritated upperclassmen, the lore goes, attempted to stop the juvenile climbing with an unconventional weapon: grease.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Over time, this has created meaningful age and experience gaps, with some players reaching their mid-20s by the time they are upperclassmen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
The longest was more than four hours in 1995, a year when upperclassmen glued down the Dixie cup.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
The unique blend of the freshman’s star power with mature upperclassmen was just as critical to USC’s best season in decades as Watkins’ immense talent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
And now that we were juniors, we didn't have to rely on upperclassmen to take us as their dates.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
