upperclassman

noun

up·​per·​class·​man ˌə-pər-ˈklas-mən How to pronounce upperclassman (audio)
: a member of the junior or senior class in a school or college

Examples of upperclassman in a Sentence

Only upperclassmen can go off-campus for lunch.
Recent Examples on the Web The song dramatically depicts the powerful romantic feelings of a student for an upperclassman that go tragically unnoticed. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024 Students can take the exam on Saturday test dates or during SAT School Days, where participating high schools offer the test to upperclassmen free of charge during the school day. Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024 Listed as the 136th overall player and ninth safety on Pro Football Focus’ big board, Brade recently participated against the nation’s top upperclassmen in the Reese’s Senior Bowl alongside Glaze. C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2024 But his current team, a squad led by a talented set of upperclassmen, is made of different stuff. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2024 The good news: 17 are upperclassmen and 15 are returning starters. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023 Much depends on Raiola, the heralded freshman, playing like an upperclassman. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024 At halftime, this trio of upperclassmen was six points better than Payne's entire team. The Courier-Journal, 18 Jan. 2024 Three years ago, Ehart was a reserved freshman, learning from watching the upperclassmen play. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of upperclassman was in 1871

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“Upperclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upperclassman. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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upperclassman

noun
up·​per·​class·​man ˌəp-ər-ˈklas-mən How to pronounce upperclassman (audio)
: a student in the third or fourth year of a four-year college or a high school

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