underclassman

noun
UK: /ˌʌndərˈklæsmən/
US: /ˌʌndərˈklæsmən/

  1. A student in their first or second year of college or high school.

    1. The underclassman asked for directions to the library.
    2. As an underclassman, he felt intimidated by the senior students in the advanced classes.

Synonyms

freshman sophomore
underclassman adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of an underclassman.

    1. The underclassman dorm is located on the south side of campus.
    2. Her underclassman enthusiasm was refreshing compared to the jaded seniors.
underclassman transitive-verb

  1. To treat or consider someone as an underclassman.

    1. The seniors tend to underclassman the new students during orientation week.
    2. I hope the club doesn't underclassman the freshmen; they have good ideas too.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "underclassman" is /ˌʌndərˈklæsmən/ in British English and /ˌʌndərˈklæsmən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "underclassman": freshman, sophomore.

Example usage of "underclassman": "The underclassman asked for directions to the library.". More examples on the page.