varsity
5
8.0
- noun
- /ˈvɑːsɪti/
- UK
:
universidad
- I met Wendy at a protest when we were both still at varsity.
- junior varsity
Examples
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I think you need to find out a bit about life before you go up to the varsity.
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The two had met previously at Columbia University while working on the varsity shows there.
Academic text (2002) -
Varsity Soccer had an exciting end to its season, winning the regular season and battling into the playoffs.
Blog text (28) -
Women who had participated or were participating at the university level in a varsity sport were excluded from the nonathlete group.
Academic text (2004) -
But no matter what the cause, from intramural to club to varsity, women's hockey is on the rise.
Blog text (14) -
Just five years ago, rowing became a varsity-level program, making it the youngest official sport here on campus.
Blog text (23) -
She decided to study political science at varsity in Cambridge after finishing high school.
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While attending varsity, he joined several clubs to meet new friends.
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Many students enjoy the social life that comes with being at varsity in Oxford.
Synonyms
22
6.3
A place where people study after high school, like a university
4
7.8
A short informal word students use for university
Compounds
5
4.5
A school or college sports team below the main team, often for younger players
2
4.4
An award made of cloth for students who play well on a school's main sports team
Surface Forms
Etymology
Varsity is a short form of university that began as a friendly name for famous schools like Oxford and Cambridge, so calling a place 'varsity' is like saying 'university' in an informal way.