Freshman: meaning, definitions and examples

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freshman

[ ˈfrɛʃ.mən ]

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education

A first-year student in college or high school.

Synonyms

first-year student, fresher, newcomer

Examples of usage

The freshman class was excited to start their new journey.
As a freshman, she was still adjusting to campus life.

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US slang

A beginner or novice in any activity.

Synonyms

beginner, novice, rookie

Examples of usage

He's a freshman in the world of professional basketball.
As a freshman in coding, she has a lot to learn.

Translations

Translations of the word "freshman" in other languages:

🇵🇹 calouro

🇮🇳 नववर्षीय

🇩🇪 Erstsemester

🇮🇩 mahasiswa baru

🇺🇦 першокурсник

🇵🇱 pierwszoroczniak

🇯🇵 新入生

🇫🇷 étudiant de première année

🇪🇸 novato

🇹🇷 birinci sınıf öğrencisi

🇰🇷 신입생

🇸🇦 طالب سنة أولى

🇨🇿 prvák

🇸🇰 prváčik

🇨🇳 大一新生

🇸🇮 prvošolec

🇮🇸 frumár

🇰🇿 бірінші курс студенті

🇬🇪 პირველი კურსის სტუდენტი

🇦🇿 birinci kurs tələbəsi

🇲🇽 novato

Word origin

The term 'freshman' originated in the mid-16th century from 'fresh' (in the sense of 'inexperienced') + 'man'. It was initially used to refer to a university student in the first year of studies. Over time, it has become widely used in both educational and general contexts to describe a newcomer or beginner.

See also: afresh, fresh, fresher, freshly, freshmen, freshness, refresh.