freshman

noun

fresh·man ˈfresh-mən

often attributive

Synonyms of freshman next

: a student in the first year of high school or college

: 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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Badawi was a freshman at the University of Alabama and had pledged to join the Sigma Chi fraternity, according to The Birmingham News. —

Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Badawi was a freshman at the University of Alabama. —

Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025 Smith, the Buckeyes’ standout freshman playmaker, had a remarkable bowl debut with seven receptions for 187 yards — including five catches for 161 yards in the first half alone, hauling in scoring passes of 45 and 43 yards. —

Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025 Traynor was the defensive rookie of the year in his conference as a redshirt freshman. —

Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for freshman