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.—
Jan McCoy Ebbets
Jan McCoy Ebbets
Examples of first-year in a Sentence
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Prior to the start of the season, first-year Promy coach Kim Ju-sung predicted Lawson would lead the team to its first postseason appearance since 2018.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Between Braswell, Murphy, Turner and second-year edge rusher Byron Young, the Rams would have a solid core up front for first-year coordinator Chris Shula to work with.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
The win also gave first-year Astros manager Espada his first victory in his new role, making history as a result.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
The first-year general manager also brought back a pair of familiar faces, Sam Franklin and Tae Davis, to help keep some cohesion within the special teams unit.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
Some of the players on the court were on partial deals that will pay them about as much as a first-year partner at a mid-level law firm.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
The White Sox were 1-0 losers on Opening Day but first-year general manager Chris Getz likely went home happy after watching Garrett Crochet throw six strong innings against Detroit in his first career start.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The first-year director of sports performance is a culture-setting strength coach, mad sports scientist and vocal advocate for her athletes.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The first-year defensive coordinator knows reclamation projects.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Between Braswell, Murphy, Turner and second-year edge rusher Byron Young, the Rams would have a solid core up front for first-year coordinator Chris Shula to work with.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
The win also gave first-year Astros manager Espada his first victory in his new role, making history as a result.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
The first-year general manager also brought back a pair of familiar faces, Sam Franklin and Tae Davis, to help keep some cohesion within the special teams unit.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
Some of the players on the court were on partial deals that will pay them about as much as a first-year partner at a mid-level law firm.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
The White Sox were 1-0 losers on Opening Day but first-year general manager Chris Getz likely went home happy after watching Garrett Crochet throw six strong innings against Detroit in his first career start.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The first-year director of sports performance is a culture-setting strength coach, mad sports scientist and vocal advocate for her athletes.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The first-year defensive coordinator knows reclamation projects.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1986, in the meaning defined above
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“First-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-year. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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