School & Education

Sophomore

ˈsɑːfmɔːr

noun

What does Sophomore mean?

A second-year student.

Example sentence

"She declared her major sophomore year."

American usage tip

Also used for second-year anything: 'sophomore album'.

Related School & Education words

GPA
Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale.
Scholarship
Free money for education based on merit or need.
Alumni
Graduates of a school.
PTA
Parent-Teacher Association at K-12 schools.
Pop quiz
A surprise test.
Tuition
The fee charged for education.
Field trip
A class outing to a museum, zoo, etc.
Semester
Half of the academic year.

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