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frosh

[ frosh ]
/ frɒʃ /
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noun, plural frosh.Informal.
a college or high school freshman.
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Origin of frosh

First recorded in 1910–15; by alteration and shortening

Words nearby frosh

front walkover, frontward, frontwards, front-wheel drive, frore, frosh, frost, Frostbelt, frostbite, frostbite sailing, frostbitten
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Words related to frosh

novice, undergraduate, rookie, greenhorn, beginner, underclassman, undergrad

How to use frosh in a sentence

  • The latter, in a spirit of fun, several times sent a poor “frosh” up to the top floor when she should have remained on the first.

    The Orchard Secret|Cleo Garis

  • That damn Frosh we picked up sure must have been a porter—hey, freshmen!

    Gladiator|Philip Wylie

British Dictionary definitions for frosh

frosh
/ (frɒʃ) /
noun
US and Canadian slang a freshman

Word Origin for frosh

C20: altered from freshman
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