Meaning & use
sophomore
A student in the second year of high school or college in the United States.
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As a sophomore, she finally felt confident navigating the huge campus.
Sophomores in the program take their first lab-based science course that spring.
A note on using this word
Sophomore is specific to the American education system; other English-speaking countries use different terms for second-year students.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Relating to a second attempt or effort, especially a musician's or writer's second work.
Critics called the band's sophomore album more ambitious than their debut.
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