varsity

noun

var·si·ty ˈvär-sə-tē

-stē

plural varsities

: the principal squad representing a university, college, school, or club especially in a sport

: regular sense 1c

British : university

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Think of them as the original version of a varsity jacket. —

Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 6 Jan. 2023 There was also an increase in suiting with fresh updates like pinstripes and a variety of waistlines, the introduction of elevated denim options like the sailor jeans, and nostalgic jackets such as the trench coat and varsity jacket. —

Kendall Becker, refinery29.com, 26 Dec. 2022 The Weeknd, looking dapper in an HBO Sports varsity jacket, linked up with the iconic Babyface who wore a long Matrix-style black coat. —

Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2022 His leather Supreme varsity jacket flowed fluidly into his Givenchy pants. —

Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022 For the boys, specifically, the classic Phat Farm varsity jacket is also back, in addition to baseball jerseys, t-shirts and more. —

Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2022 Not even the buzziest stars could stop the result from looking like a damp squib: an empty shell of clichéd American references (the varsity jacket! —

Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2022 Leave it to Bella Hadid to wear a varsity jacket in the summer heat—and still manage to look cool. —

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 Joe — after a dramatic conversation with one of the robbers that ends with his suicide — is able to begin living with the pain of the loss of his son Joe Jr., burning his varsity jacket in a Navajo ceremony. —

Wilson Chapman, Variety, 17 July 2022 See More

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