junior varsity

noun

: a team composed of members lacking the experience or qualification required for the varsity

Examples of junior varsity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tyson wants to see the sport thrive and get back to an era where the interest is high enough to warrant creating a junior varsity and frosh team. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026

Junior quarterback Dalton Hastings, a transfer last year from San Clemente, rises from the junior varsity level to team with some intriguing skill players. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2026

The surprises kept coming for Sydanmaa, who started the 2025 season on Mundelein’s junior varsity team. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Lots of City Section teams have failed to recover since the 2021 COVID season in no longer having junior varsity programs. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for junior varsity

• intervarsity
• sparsity

Kids Definition

junior varsity

noun

: a team for players who lack the experience or qualifications for the varsity