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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.