first-year

noun

ˈfərst-ˌyir

variants or first year

plural first-years or first years

: a student in the first year (as at a high school or college) : a first-year student

Experts say fledgling first-years can expect to experience the thrill of autonomy, of being in the driver's seat for what may be the first time ever.—

Jan McCoy Ebbets

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Though neither Glazer nor Levine commented on sales estimates, industry sources estimate that Tilt, which plans to release new products on a roughly quarterly basis, could do between $2.5 million to $5 million in first-year sales. —

Noor Lobad, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025 After missing the playoffs with a 13-27 record last season, the Sky are starting fresh in 2025 with first-year coach Tyler Marsh. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 Ohio State will have a first-year starter in Julian Sayin, a blue-chip recruit who has thrown just 12 passes in college. —

Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025 The Cyclones, 2-8 under first-year coach Matt Campbell, toyed with their opponent, rolling up nine touchdowns and 608 total yards. —

Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for first-year