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.
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Fudd will be one of four upperclassmen from three different recruiting classes in the Senior Day festivities after the Huskies play their regular-season finale at Gampel Pavilion against Marquette. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025 Alabama is a talented veteran team, starting four upperclassmen, including three seniors worthy of all-league honors and capable of making it to the WNBA. Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 With hundreds of talented prospects to cover this offseason, the front office has traveled to both the Shrine Bowl in Frisco, Texas and the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama this week to get a close look at college’s top upperclassmen. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025 Head coach Kirk Saarloos praised his upperclassmen players for their mentality and mentorship while pointing out how impressed he’s been from this freshman class. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for upperclassman

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 14 Mar. 2025.

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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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