sophomore
word
/ˈsɑfˌmɔɹ/
SAF-mor
/sˈɒfəmˌɔː/
SO-fuh-maw
Definition
A sophomore is a student in their second year of high school or college, especially in the United States.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in the US; other countries rarely use 'sophomore'. Comes after 'freshman' (first year), before 'junior' (third year). Can refer to high school or college. Used only for students, not for employees or other contexts.
Spanish: estudiante de segundo año (universidad/colegio)Portuguese (BR): aluno do segundo ano (ensino médio ou faculdade)Portuguese (PT): aluno do segundo ano (ensino secundário ou universidade)Chinese (Simplified): 大二学生 - 高中二年级学生 (美国)Chinese (Traditional): 大二學生 - 高中二年級學生 (美國)Hindi: दूसरे वर्ष का छात्र (कॉलेज/स्कूल)Arabic: طالب في السنة الثانية (الجامعة أو المدرسة الثانوية)Bengali: দ্বিতীয় বর্ষের শিক্ষার্থীRussian: второкурсник - студент второго курсаJapanese: 2年生（学生）Vietnamese: sinh viên năm hai - học sinh năm haiKorean: 2학년 학생Turkish: ikinci sınıf öğrencisiUrdu: دوسرے سال کا طالب علمIndonesian: mahasiswa tingkat dua - siswa tahun kedua
Example Sentences
My brother will be a sophomore next year.
basic
As a sophomore, he joined the basketball team.
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I can't believe I'm already a sophomore—freshman year went by so fast!
natural
During her sophomore year, she started thinking seriously about her major.
natural
Most sophomores get used to college life by now.
natural
She is a sophomore in college.
basic