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Webster 1913 Edition
Sophomore
Soph′o-more
,Noun.
[Probably fr.
soph
or sophister
+ Gr. [GREEK] foolish. The word was probably introduced into the United States at an early date, from the University of Cambridge, England. Among the cant terms at that university, as given in the Gradus ad Cantabrigiam, we find Soph-Mor
as “the next distinctive appellation to Freshman,” but the term has now almost ceased to be known at the English university from whence it came.] One belonging to the second of the four classes in an American college, or one next above a freshman.
[Formerly written also
sophimore
.] Webster 1828 Edition
Sophomore
SOPH'OMORE
,Noun.
Definition 2024
sophomore
sophomore
English
Adjective
sophomore (not comparable)
- (US) The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or university.
- The band’s sophomore album built upon the success of their debut release, catapulting them to megastardom.
Translations
second in a series
Noun
sophomore (plural sophomores)
- (US) A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.
- She was very mature for a sophomore and had several friends who were juniors or even seniors.
- (US, horse-racing) A three year old horse.
- The filly had looked promising as a sophomore, but concerns over her health had prompted the owner to pull her from the season’s early races.
Derived terms
- softmore
- sophomoric
Related terms
Translations
second-year student
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three year old horse