Pronunciation: /ˈfrɛʃ.mən/

Definitions of freshman

noun a student in the first year of high school, college, or university

Example Sentences

A1 The freshman was nervous on their first day of high school.

A2 The freshman struggled to find their classes in the large university campus.

B1 As a freshman, she joined the debate club to make new friends.

B2 The freshman excelled in their first semester and made the Dean's List.

C1 The freshman was selected as the captain of the varsity basketball team.

C2 The freshman's academic achievements earned them a scholarship to study abroad.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a freshman

Example Sentences

A1 The freshman student was nervous on the first day of school.

A2 The freshman class had a lot of new faces.

B1 She felt like a freshman again in her new job.

B2 As a freshman manager, he had to prove himself to his team.

C1 The freshman approach to the project brought a fresh perspective.

C2 Her freshman ideas were met with skepticism by the more experienced team members.

Examples of freshman in a Sentence

formal The freshman class is adjusting well to college life.

informal I heard the freshman party last night was wild.

slang The freshmen are totally clueless about where to find their classes.

figurative As a freshman in the corporate world, she felt like a small fish in a big pond.

Grammatical Forms of freshman

past tense

freshmanned

plural

freshmen

comparative

more freshman

superlative

most freshman

present tense

freshman

future tense

will be freshman

perfect tense

have been freshman

continuous tense

being freshman

singular

freshman

positive degree

freshman

infinitive

to freshman

gerund

freshmanning

participle

freshmanned

Origin and Evolution of freshman

First Known Use: 1559 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'freshman' originated from the combination of 'fresh' meaning new or inexperienced and 'man' referring to a person. It was used to describe a first-year student in a university or college.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'freshman' has become more inclusive and gender-neutral, moving away from its original male-centric connotation. It is now commonly used to refer to any first-year student, regardless of gender.