freshman

noun

fresh·​man ˈfresh-mən How to pronounce freshman (audio)
often attributive
1
: a student in the first year of high school or college
2
: beginner, newcomer
especially : a person who is starting a job or activity
freshman lawmakers

Examples of freshman in a Sentence

My daughter's a freshman at UCLA. He was the best freshman in professional basketball this year.
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Campbell and Tony Brackens are the only Longhorns who recorded six sacks during their freshman years. Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 His brother, Tim, is a freshman running back at Army. Tim Casey, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Her freshman year at USC was cut short in October 2023 after having emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma — a type of malignant tumor — in her cerebellum. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 As a McDonald’s All-American coming out of Savage, Minn., Garcia attended Marquette for his freshman year, then transferred to North Carolina for his sophomore season. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for freshman 

Word History

First Known Use

1557, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of freshman was in 1557

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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshman. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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freshman

noun
fresh·​man ˈfresh-mən How to pronounce freshman (audio)
1
2
: a student in the first year (as of high school or college)

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