freshman
Americannoun
plural
freshmen-
a student in the first year of the course at a university, college, or high school.
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a novice; beginner.
adjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of a freshman.
to outgrow one's freshman attitudes.
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lacking seniority or experience; junior.
a freshman senator.
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required of or suitable for freshmen.
freshman courses.
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initial; first.
This is my freshman year with the company.
Gender
See -man.
Other Word Forms
- freshmanship noun
- prefreshman noun
- subfreshman noun
Etymology
Origin of freshman
Example Sentences
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The freshman played nine quiet minutes in the first half.
From Los Angeles Times
“They didn’t seem like they are a freshman and sophomore since the first game of the season,” Ertle said.
From Los Angeles Times
“I definitely can say that is a huge leadership role as a freshman,” Chiles said.
From Los Angeles Times
Sage was 14 and a high-school freshman when she declared she was a boy.
At a dormitory there in her freshman year she discovered luxury: a bed of her own.
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