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junior varsity

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noun Sports.

a university, college, or school team that consists of players who lack the qualifications or skill necessary for the varsity and compete against other teams of similar composition or ability.

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Nearby words

  1. junior lightweight,
  2. junior middleweight,
  3. junior miss,
  4. junior school,
  5. junior technician,
  6. junior welterweight,
  7. juniorate,
  8. juniority,
  9. juniper,
  10. juniper berry

Origin of junior varsity

First recorded in 1945–50
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