Varsity

Pronunciation: /ˈvɑrsəti/

Definitions of varsity

noun a team representing a college or university in sports competitions

Example Sentences

A1 I am on the varsity basketball team.

A2 She hopes to make the varsity soccer team next year.

B1 Being on the varsity team requires a lot of dedication and hard work.

B2 Varsity athletes often have to balance their sports commitments with their academic responsibilities.

C1 The varsity football team won the championship for the third year in a row.

C2 Varsity sports at this university are highly competitive and require a high level of skill.

Examples of varsity in a Sentence

formal She was accepted into the varsity soccer team at the university.

informal He made the varsity basketball team and couldn't be happier.

slang I hear she's a varsity cheerleader now, how cool is that?

figurative Being on the varsity debate team really helped sharpen her communication skills.

Grammatical Forms of varsity

• past tense: varsitied
• plural: varsities
• comparative: more varsity
• superlative: most varsity
• present tense: varsities
• future tense: will varsity
• perfect tense: have varsitied
• continuous tense: is varsitying
• singular: varsity
• positive degree: varsity
• infinitive: to varsity
• gerund: varsitying
• participle: varsitied

Origin and Evolution of varsity

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'varsity' originated from the term 'university', which referred to higher education institutions.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'varsity' came to specifically refer to the main sports teams representing a university or college, as well as the competitions between these teams.