first-year
noun
variants
or first year
plural first-years or first years
: a student in the first year (as at a high school or college) : a first-year student
Experts say fledgling first-years can expect to experience the thrill of autonomy, of being in the driver's seat for what may be the first time ever.—
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Miami, under first-year coach Jai Lucas, has found new life as well.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Former Missouri assistant Charlton Young is a first-year assistant on Miami.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The 49ers’ football team was 1-11 in 2025 under first-year head coach Tim Albin.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys missed the playoffs last season under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer, finishing with a 7–9–1 record.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Former Missouri assistant Charlton Young is a first-year assistant on Miami.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The 49ers’ football team was 1-11 in 2025 under first-year head coach Tim Albin.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys missed the playoffs last season under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer, finishing with a 7–9–1 record.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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“First-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-year. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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