Definitions

1. noun

a student in the final year of a degree course, typically at a university, especially one that is studying for a master’s degree

“The soph was struggling to complete his thesis on time.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of someone who is in the final year of a degree course

“The soph project was a complex undertaking that required careful planning.”

3. prefix

shortened form of ‘sophomore’, used in American English

“A soph course is typically more challenging than a freshman course.”