varsity

noun

var·​si·​ty ˈvär-sə-tē 

-stē

plural varsities

1

a

: the principal squad representing a university, college, school, or club especially in a sport

b

: regular sense 1c

2

British : university

Examples of varsity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pokémon varsity bomber jacket: on sale for $37.89 Original price: $97.99 This lighter-weight French terry zip-up varsity bomber jacket is perfect for Pokémon fans. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024

These Nike Air Jordan Retro 14 sneakers come in a white, black, metallic silver and varsity red colorway. —Rudie Obias, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024

One person wore a green hat with a white triangle on top and a green jacket with what looks like a white varsity letter B. —Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024

Products at the pop-up store will include baseball jerseys, varsity jackets, T-shirts, totes, mugs, and more. —Kristine Kwak, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

by shortening from university (with regular late Middle English opening of tautosyllabic er to ar)

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing varsity

• junior varsity

Kids Definition

varsity

noun

var·​si·​ty ˈvär-sət-ē 

-stē

plural varsities

: the main team representing a college, school, or club in contests

Etymology

an altered form of versity, itself an old, shortened form of university