sophomore
A student in the second year of high school or college, especially in the US.
A student in the second year of a typical four-year high school, college, or university program, especially in the United States.
About second-year students or their classes and activities in high school or college.
Relating to or intended for students in their second year of high school, college, or university.
Used to talk about the second big album, movie, season, etc. made by an artist, band, or creator.
Describing the second major work by an artist, performer, or creator, such as an album, film, television season, or book.
- Base: sophomore
- Plural: sophomores
college sophomore
1second-year college student
A student in the second year of a four-year college or university program.
- As a college sophomore, he was already doing advanced research.
- She got her first internship when she was a college sophomore.
high school sophomore
1second-year high school student
A student in the second year of a four-year high school program.
- He started playing on the varsity team as a high school sophomore.
- Many high school sophomores begin preparing for college entrance exams.
sophomore album
1musician’s second album
The second big album released by a singer or band.
- Their sophomore album showed a more mature sound.
- Fans worried that the band’s sophomore album would not match their hit debut.
sophomore class
1group of second-year students
All the second-year students in one school or program, considered as a group.
- The sophomore class organized a charity concert.
- This year’s sophomore class is much larger than last year’s.
sophomore effort
1creator’s second major work
The second big work or project by a writer, artist, director, or other creator.
- Her sophomore effort as a director was more ambitious than her first film.
- The author’s sophomore effort received several literary awards.
sophomore season
1second season or year in series
The second season of a TV show, or the second year for a player in a professional sports league.
- The show found its voice during its sophomore season.
- The quarterback had an impressive sophomore season in the NFL.
sophomore slump
1drop in quality on second work
When a second album, season, or other big project is much worse or less successful than the first one.
- The band avoided the sophomore slump with a powerful second album.
- Critics said the TV show suffered a sophomore slump in its second season.
sophomore year
1second year of high school or college
The second year of high school or college in a four-year program, especially in the US.
- During her sophomore year, she decided to switch her major.
- I studied abroad in Japan in my sophomore year of college.