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freshman
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fresh·man

noun, often attributive \ˈfresh-mən\

Definition of FRESHMAN

1
: a first-year student
2
: beginner, newcomer
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Examples of FRESHMAN

  1. My daughter's a freshman at UCLA.
  2. He was the best freshman in professional basketball this year.

First Known Use of FRESHMAN

1552

Related to FRESHMAN

Synonyms
abecedarian, apprentice, babe, colt, cub, fledgling, beginner, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin
Antonyms
old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

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