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Sophomores: meaning, definitions and examples

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sophomores

 

[ ˈsɑː.fəˌmɔːrz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

education

Sophomores are students in their second year of high school, college, or university.

Synonyms

second-year students, underclassmen

Examples of usage

  • They are no longer freshmen, but they still have a lot to learn as sophomores.
  • Many sophomores struggle with finding a balance between academics and extracurricular activities.
  • As sophomores, they start to explore different majors and career paths.
  • Sophomores often face the challenge of adjusting to increased academic rigor.
  • The sophomore class organized a charity event to raise funds for a local cause.

Translations

Translations of the word "sophomores" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alunos do segundo ano

🇮🇳 दूसरे साल के छात्र

🇩🇪 Zweitsemester

🇮🇩 mahasiswa tahun kedua

🇺🇦 другокурсники

🇵🇱 studenci drugiego roku

🇯🇵 二年生 (にねんせい)

🇫🇷 étudiants de deuxième année

🇪🇸 estudiantes de segundo año

🇹🇷 ikinci sınıf öğrencileri

🇰🇷 2학년 학생들

🇸🇦 طلاب السنة الثانية

🇨🇿 druháci

🇸🇰 druháci

🇨🇳 二年级学生 (èr nián jí xué shēng)

🇸🇮 študenti drugega letnika

🇮🇸 nemendur á öðru ári

🇰🇿 екінші курс студенттері

🇬🇪 მეორე კურსის სტუდენტები

🇦🇿 ikinci kurs tələbələri

🇲🇽 estudiantes de segundo año

Etymology

The term 'sophomore' originated from the Greek words 'sophos' (wise) and 'moros' (foolish), reflecting the idea that second-year students have gained some wisdom but still have much to learn. The usage of 'sophomore' to refer to second-year students dates back to the 17th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,568, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.