first-year

noun

variants or first year
plural first-years or first years
: a student in the first year (as at a high school or college) : a first-year student
Experts say fledgling first-years can expect to experience the thrill of autonomy, of being in the driver's seat for what may be the first time ever.Jan McCoy Ebbets

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At this time a year ago, Davis was a first-year starter for the Pios. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024 There are lots of Training The Street classes that first-year investment banking analysts take. Megan Poinski, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The Hoosiers are led by first-year head coach Curt Cignetti, who has brought a Shaquille O’Neal-like swagger to the long-struggling program. David Close, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Alongside his uncle, first-year Cathedral coach Vincent Jefferson and his father, offensive coordinator Jabari Jefferson, Jaden continued his sophomore stardom Friday night. Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first-year 

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of first-year was in 1986

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“First-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-year. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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