School & Education

Freshman

ˈfreʃmən

noun

What does Freshman mean?

A first-year student.

Example sentence

"Freshman year is all about adjusting."

American usage tip

Freshman, sophomore, junior, senior = years 1-4.

Related School & Education words

Roommate
A person you share housing with.
Permission slip
A form parents sign allowing school activities.
Dorm
Student housing on campus.
Major
Your main field of study.
Tuition
The fee charged for education.
SAT
A standardized college admissions test.
Report card
The periodic grade summary sent to parents.
Sophomore
A second-year student.

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