Freshmen: meaning, definitions and examples

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freshmen

[ ˈfreʃmən ]

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college students

Freshmen are first-year students in college or university. They are typically new to the academic environment and are adjusting to college life.

Synonyms

beginners, first-year students, newcomers

Examples of usage

They organized a freshmen orientation to help new students get acquainted with the campus.
Freshmen are often eager to make new friends and get involved in campus activities.

Translations

Translations of the word "freshmen" in other languages:

🇵🇹 calouros

🇮🇳 नवीन छात्र

🇩🇪 Erstsemester

🇮🇩 mahasiswa baru

🇺🇦 першокурсники

🇵🇱 pierwszoklasiści

🇯🇵 新入生

🇫🇷 étudiants de première année

🇪🇸 estudiantes de primer año

🇹🇷 birinci sınıf öğrencileri

🇰🇷 신입생

🇸🇦 طلاب السنة الأولى

🇨🇿 prváci

🇸🇰 prváci

🇨🇳 新生

🇸🇮 prvoletniki

🇮🇸 fyrsta árs nemendur

🇰🇿 бірінші курс студенттері

🇬🇪 პირველი კურსის სტუდენტები

🇦🇿 birinci kurs tələbələri

🇲🇽 estudiantes de primer año

Word origin

The term 'freshmen' originated in the 16th century, derived from 'fresh' + 'man', referring to someone new or inexperienced. It has been used in educational settings to describe first-year students for centuries.

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