underclassman
noun
un·der·class·man ˌən-dər-ˈklas-mən 
: a member of the freshman or sophomore class in a school or college
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Bulldogs, whose roster is loaded with underclassman, moved the ball on their first drive but couldn’t build any momentum. 
Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2021 The 21-year-old junior was the first Iowa underclassman to earn All-Big Ten First Team honors since 1978, one of five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award and a consensus first-team All-American. Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2022 As of now, only one underclassman has entered his name into the process. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 8 Apr. 2022 Outrun the opposition and push the offense through an almost seven-foot underclassman forward. Evan Dudley, al, 16 Feb. 2022 He’s one of only 15 players in Division I this season — and the only underclassman — to average at least 15.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.4 blocks when statistics are extrapolated over 40 minutes. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2022 Corie Blount is also excited about his daughter Celina being on varsity as an underclassman. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2022 Another key underclassman is returning to Auburn’s defense in 2022. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 11 Jan. 2022 According to most recent rankings, the 6-foot-1, 225-pound Willis is the third-best quarterback prospect for the 2022 draft behind Pickett and Ole Miss underclassman Matt Corral. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 17 Dec. 2021 See More
Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2021 The 21-year-old junior was the first Iowa underclassman to earn All-Big Ten First Team honors since 1978, one of five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award and a consensus first-team All-American. Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2022 As of now, only one underclassman has entered his name into the process. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 8 Apr. 2022 Outrun the opposition and push the offense through an almost seven-foot underclassman forward. Evan Dudley, al, 16 Feb. 2022 He’s one of only 15 players in Division I this season — and the only underclassman — to average at least 15.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.4 blocks when statistics are extrapolated over 40 minutes. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2022 Corie Blount is also excited about his daughter Celina being on varsity as an underclassman. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2022 Another key underclassman is returning to Auburn’s defense in 2022. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 11 Jan. 2022 According to most recent rankings, the 6-foot-1, 225-pound Willis is the third-best quarterback prospect for the 2022 draft behind Pickett and Ole Miss underclassman Matt Corral. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 17 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1871, in the meaning defined above
underclassman
noun
as in upperclassman
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- upperclassman
- freshman
- junior
- sophomore
- undergrad
- senior
- coed
- undergraduate
- collegian
- exchange student
- middler
- kindergartner
- student
- postgraduate
- middle schooler
- high schooler
- kindergartener
- schoolmate
- schoolfellow
- preppy
- reader
- schoolboy
- schoolchild
- preppie
- day student
- schoolgirl
- pupil
- studier
- scholar
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonstudent
- legal capacity
- legal chemistry
- legal duty
- legal eagle
- legal eagles
- legal estoppel
- legal foreclosure
- legal holiday
- legal holidays
- legal intromission
- legal jointure
- legal man
- legal officer
- legal pad
- legal person
- legal proceedings
- legal rate
- legal remedy
- legal reserve
- legal reversion
- legal right
- legal secretary
- legal tender
- legal term
- legal weight