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    Freshman

    /ˈfrɛʃˌmæn/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A first-year student in a high school or college.
    As a freshman at the university, she was excited to meet new people and start her classes.
    A person who is new to a particular activity, organization, or field.
    He's a freshman in the tech startup world, eager to learn the ropes.

    Etymology

    From fresh + man, originally meaning a newly arrived young man.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    freshman year:
    The first year of high school or college.
    freshman 15:
    The weight often gained by college students during their first year.
    freshman orientation:
    An event to introduce new students to the school or college.

    Related Words

    sophomore
    A student in the second year of high school or college.
    junior
    A student in the third year of high school or college.
    senior
    A student in the fourth year of high school or college.

    Slang Meanings

    Frosh
    The frosh were excited for homecoming.
    Fish
    In the dorm, they sometimes call the new students fish.