freshman

noun

fresh·man ˈfresh-mən

often attributive

Synonyms of freshman next

: a student in the first year of high school or college

: beginner, newcomer

especially : a person who is starting a job or activity

freshman lawmakers

Examples of freshman in a Sentence

My daughter's a freshman at UCLA. He was the best freshman in professional basketball this year.

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In his freshman season, Hunter finished with four receiving touchdowns, 20 total tackles and two interceptions in eight games. —

Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024 Reis led the defense with eight tackles and brother Weston (both freshmen linebackers) added seven. —

Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024 In each of its 10 games, Arkansas has started four guards: freshman Boogie Fland and transfers D.J. Wagner (Kentucky), Adou Thiero (Kentucky) and Johnell Davis (Florida Atlantic). —

Tim Casey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Mayfair Witches‘ second season picks up shortly after the events of its freshman finale, during which Rowan allowed the dark entity Lasher to be reborn through her womb. —

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