sophomore — a student in the second year of high school or college
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a student in the second year of high school or college
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
Korean meaning: 고등학교나 대학교 2학년생
Korean pronunciation: **사**프모어
Example Sentences
- The sophomore thought he knew everything until he met his advanced chemistry professor.
- My sophomore daughter insists she's practically an adult now.
- Sophomore registration begins next Monday.
sophomore
NOUN//ˈsɑːfmɔːr//
a student in the second year of high school or college
💡 Concept
a student in the second year of high school or college
🎵 Rhyme
The sophomore opens the door to discover so much more!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɒfmɔː/
🌳Etymology
Rootsopho
Suffix-more
Origin
그리스어 'sophos(현명한)'와 'moros(바보)'의 합성어로, 1년간 공부해서 조금 아는 것 같지만 아직은 미숙한 학생을 의미합니다. 아이러니하게도 '현명한 바보'라는 뜻이죠.
🎵Rhyme
morecoredoorfloor
more
core
door
floor
🔗Collocations
sophomore year
sophomore student
college sophomore
high school sophomore
sophomore slump
sophomore class
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The sophomore thought he knew everything until he met his advanced chemistry professor.”
😄 Fun example
“My sophomore daughter insists she's practically an adult now.”
“Sophomore registration begins next Monday.”
“He experienced the typical sophomore slump in his grades.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
second-year studentunderclassman
Antonyms
freshmanseniorjunior
Related
undergraduatestudentclassmanacademy
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