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varsity vs. junior varsity

varsity

[vahr-si-tee] / ˈvɑr sɪ ti /

noun

plural

varsities

any first-string team, especially in sports, that represents a school, college, university, or the like.

He is on the varsity in tennis and in debating.
Chiefly British Informal. university.

adjective

of or relating to a university or school team, activity, or competition.

a varsity debater.

junior varsity

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.