freshman
a student in their first year at school or college
A student in the first year of study at a high school, college, or university.
someone new and not experienced yet
A person who is new to a group, job, activity, or situation and lacks experience.
a politician in their first term
A member of a legislature who is serving their first term, especially in the US Congress or a state legislature.
a student in the first year who plays on a college team
A first-year student who competes in college sports, especially in the US.
- Base: freshman
- Plural: freshmen
freshman class
1group of first-year students
all the first-year students in one year
- The freshman class is larger than last year’s.
- She was elected president of the freshman class.
- The school welcomed the freshman class with a ceremony.
- The freshman class has 500 students.
freshman mistake
1error from inexperience
a mistake made because you are new
- Leaving your badge at home is a classic freshman mistake.
- He made a freshman mistake and missed a deadline.
- The team lost on a couple of freshman mistakes in the final minutes.
- I made a freshman mistake on my first day.
freshman orientation
1intro program for new students
a program that helps new students learn about the school
- Freshman orientation includes campus tours and advising sessions.
- He met his roommate at freshman orientation.
- You’ll register for classes during freshman orientation.
- Freshman orientation is next week.
freshman senator
1senator in first term
a senator in their first term
- The freshman senator drew attention with a high-profile speech.
- As a freshman senator, she focused on local issues.
- Several freshman senators joined the bipartisan group.
- He is a freshman senator.
freshman year
1first year at school
the first year at high school or college
- They met during freshman year and stayed friends.
- I struggled with chemistry in freshman year.
- During freshman year, she lived on campus.
- I made many friends in freshman year.
redshirt freshman
1athlete after a redshirt year
a college athlete who did not play last year and plays this year
- Now a redshirt freshman, he finally saw action in the second half.
- She competed as a redshirt freshman after sitting out last season.
- The roster lists him as a redshirt freshman.
the freshman 15
1weight gain in first year
weight gain some students get in their first year of college
- She joked about trying to avoid the freshman 15.
- The article debunked the myth of the freshman 15.
- He said late-night pizza contributed to the freshman 15.
true freshman
1first-year athlete not redshirted
a first-year college athlete who plays immediately
- As a true freshman, he started at left tackle.
- The coach rarely plays true freshmen in big games.
- She became the first true freshman to win the event in a decade.