Word
freshmen
Phoneticsfresh·men
US/ˈfɹɛʃmɪn/
UK/fɹˈɛʃmɛn/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The freshmen are all attending the orientation today.”
“Every September, the campus fills with nervous freshmen trying to find their way to their first lectures.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Plural form of 'freshman'. In North American contexts, it is often used as a collective noun for the entire first-year class.
Real-World Examples
“New students, such as freshmen and transfer students, may be less familiar with available resources and their legal rights .” Scan code
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