: a student in the second year at college or a 4-year secondary school
: being or associated with the second in a series
their sophomore album
Examples of sophomore in a Sentence
Noun
She's a sophomore in high school.
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
Around the same time, sophomore beach volleyball player Nora Hayd went viral as the goth volleyball player, earning thousands of social media followers in a matter of days.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2025
Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
This season is so interesting, because sophomore year is a really unique time in the college experience.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Outlook: The Gators are expected to return James, McCray and sophomore T.J. Searcy and Gumbs as potential edge rushers.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
Around the same time, sophomore beach volleyball player Nora Hayd went viral as the goth volleyball player, earning thousands of social media followers in a matter of days.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
And there’s also sophomore Holloway, who scored 26 points in Alabama’s last outing before conference play began and added 10 points on Saturday.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
This season is so interesting, because sophomore year is a really unique time in the college experience.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Sophomore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sophomore. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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