freshman
noun
a student in the first year of the course at a university, college, or high school.
freshmen
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pluralof freshman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Remedies Cornell eventually introduced included banning freshmen from attending Greek parties during their first semester and shortening the pledging period from eight weeks to four to reduce opportunities for hazing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Some of the freshmen, or first-year students, who spoke to the BBC had only arrived at Cornell last month.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
In fact, it wouldn’t be fully understood until much later, when the great-grandson of two men on opposite sides of that matchup emerged as one of college football’s most promising freshmen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
But most UC freshmen never take the courses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Each year, the university holds a program for freshmen known as Odyssey, in which students explore social justice issues.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
