Definition of varsity
varsities
1a : the principal squad representing a university, college, school, or club especially in a sportb : regular 1d
2 British : university
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Now in their third year on varsity, the seniors are on the other side of the fence — or rather, the district boundaries — and are a big reason why the Griffins are heading back to the state quarterfinals for the second straight season.
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Borrowman was a varsity assistant to former head coach Kevin Schnable for 10 seasons before taking the reins for the 2014-15 season.
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A power-hitting outfielder, Robert, son of Larry and Ellen Siuta, has been a varsity baseball starter in both of his years at Kingswood Oxford.
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The Miami Country Day School boys’ varsity water polo team captured its third consecutive district championship and finished the season 19-8.
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The second varsity eight, stroked by Marlee Blue, advanced quickly off the starting line and won by open water with a time of 6:14.959.
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Hahnstadt, the New Trier freshman sprints coach, needed Wukas, the varsity coach, to see two new, emerging runners: Wei Chen and Albert Yen.
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Maristela, a shortstop, said he's been on the varsity team for 10-to-15 games.
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My buddies and I went to the last varsity-basketball game of the season.
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Origin and Etymology of varsity
by shortening from university (with regular late Middle English opening of tautosyllabic er to ar)
First Known Use: 1646
VARSITY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of varsity for English Language Learners
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: the main team of a college, school, or club in a particular sport
VARSITY Defined for Kids
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: the main team that represents a school or club in contests
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