freshman
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2.4
- noun
- /ˈfrɛʃˌmæn/
- US
:
novato
- The freshman orientation program helped new students understand university resources and activities.
- a freshman senator
Then, then Trump moved on to attacking the Democrats, especially the freshmen.
- Then, then Trump moved on to attacking the Democrats, especially the freshmen.
- The Republican freshmen were going, no, we need more faster and they let that lapse.
- So I mean, you got to tell me, man, the double XL stuff like yeah, I that's been every Young MC dream just to be on that freshman list.
- If someone's second novel was terrific and the first one had not been so good, would you say, Gee, I guess he was subject to the freshman jinx.
- He looks like an inexperienced freshman, which he kind of is, but I don't know.
Examples
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The last time I was at a carnival was the Freshman Fair at my high school, five thousand years ago.
Fiction book (1994) -
Representative Barnes, as a freshman congressman, any words on today's hearing?
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Do you know how hard it is for an incoming freshman to get a research position?
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Norman said she plans to reach out to the freshman board members to offer her support.
Blog text (18) -
The history of the required freshman course is an instructive example.
Academic text (1993) -
For those entering college already knowing the degree they wish to pursue, this may be at freshman orientation.
Academic text (1994) -
I'm the only freshman to make it on varsity.
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SQ2 explored what obstacles freshman students encountered in the transition to the college environment.
Academic text (2014) -
Number 64, the freshman, at left tackle, Jonah Spink!
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Baxter's only a freshman, sir, but I think you'll find he is locked and loaded.
Synonyms
276
3.7
A person new to a job or activity who has little experience
140
1.0
A person studying at a college or university to get a first degree
123
1.6
A person who has recently arrived in a place, joined a group, or started an activity
93
3.2
A student at a university who has not yet earned a first degree
81
1.0
A person who has just started to learn or do something
60
4.7
A person who is new to a job or activity and has little experience
46
3.4
A person new to an activity who has little experience
27
5.5
A student in their first year at a university or college
23
2.1
A person who is new to an activity
9
8.4
A person new to a subject, skill, or belief
8
3.7
A person or thing new to a group that others do not know yet
2
8.0
A first-year student at high school or college
2
4.3
A person new to a place who people notice
2
4.1
A student in the first or second year who is not yet a senior
1
6.8
A person or group new to an activity with little experience
A person new to a job or group
A person who is new and not experienced in a group or job
A person or group new to an activity and not yet experienced
A person who is beginning to learn something
Antonyms
Compounds
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Freshman comes from the words fresh ('new') and man ('person'), so it originally meant any 'new person'. That's why we also use it for someone new to a job, team, or group.