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freshmen

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɹɛʃmɪn// UK //fɹˈɛʃmɛn// fresh·men

n. students who are in their first year of high school or university. You use this word to talk about the newest group of people at a school.

n. students in their first year of study at a secondary school or higher education institution. Plural form of 'freshman'; primarily used in North American English.


SIMPLE

The freshmen are all attending the orientation today.

CONTEXTUAL

Every September, the campus fills with nervous freshmen trying to find their way to their first lectures.

COMPLEX

The university provides specialized housing for freshmen to help them integrate into the academic community and build social connections during their first year away from home.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'freshman'. In North American contexts, it is often used as a collective noun for the entire first-year class.

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