freshmen
- plural of freshman.
Example Sentences
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By the weekend, when the shoulder pads come on, coaches will be breaking out in smiles watching their freshmen players trying to figure out the routine for the first time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Fortunately, my English teacher, Thomas Dolan, suggested I join Stuyvesant’s SING!, in which freshmen and sophomores competed against juniors and seniors in original productions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Colleges have amassed redundant remedial programs to teach freshmen subjects they should have learned long before arriving on campus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Until 1968 – and 1972 for football and basketball – freshmen weren’t even allowed to play at the varsity level.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2026
It was a warm day, Ifemelu had walked past students sprawled on green lawns; cheery balloons were clustered below a welcome freshmen sign.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
