sophomore UK /ˈsɒf.ə.mɔː/US /ˈsɑf.mɔɹ/adjective 2noun 2forms 1 adjective2 •(US) The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or university.The band’s sophomore album built upon the success of their debut release, catapulting them to megastardom. •Sophomoric. noun2 •(US, Philippines) A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.She was very mature for a sophomore and had several friends who were juniors or even seniors. •(US) A three-year-old horse.The filly had looked promising as a sophomore, but concerns over her health had prompted the owner to pull her from the season’s early races. formssophomores
