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sophomore

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɑfmɔr/ · UK /ˈsɒfəmɔː/

sophomore means: A student in the second year of college or a four-year high school.

noun

SECOND YEAR STUDENTB2

A student in the second year of college or a four-year high school.

  • My brother is a sophomore.
  • She became a sophomore this autumn.
  • The class includes freshmen and sophomores.

How to use it: a sophomore at something (She is a sophomore at a college in Boston.)

Similar words: second-year student

Common phrases: college sophomore, high school sophomore, sophomore at something

adjective

SECOND IN SERIESB2

Describing the second year of school or college, or the second work in a series.

  • She is in her sophomore year.
  • Their sophomore album sold better than their first.
  • He joined the team during his sophomore season.

Similar words: second, second-year

Common phrases: sophomore year, sophomore album, sophomore season

Questions about sophomore

What does sophomore mean?

A student in the second year of college or a four-year high school.

What is sophomore in other languages?

Türkçe: ikinci sınıf öğrencisi · Español: estudiante de segundo año · Français: étudiant de deuxième année · Deutsch: Student im zweiten Jahr · Italiano: studente del secondo anno · 日本語: 2年生

How do you pronounce sophomore?

In American English /ˈsɑfmɔr/; in British English /ˈsɒfəmɔː/.

How do you use sophomore in a sentence?

My brother is a sophomore. She became a sophomore this autumn.

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