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Freshman (Noun)

Meaning 1

A first-year undergraduate.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The student was nervous on her first day of college as a freshman, not knowing what to expect from her classes.
  • As a freshman, he was required to take a seminar on academic success during his first semester.
  • During rush week, the freshman pledged a fraternity and began his journey as a Greek life member.
  • As a freshman, she struggled to balance her schoolwork and social life, often finding herself up late at night studying.
  • The university offered special housing for freshmen, designed to help them transition to college life smoothly.

Synonyms

  • Fresher

Hypernyms

  • Underclassman

Meaning 2

Any new participant in some activity.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • As a freshman on the team, she had to work twice as hard to prove herself to the coach and the other players.
  • He was a freshman in the world of entrepreneurship, but his innovative ideas quickly gained attention from investors.
  • The new policy did not apply to current members, only to freshman who joined the organization after January 1st.
  • As a freshman in the art world, she struggled to make a name for herself among established artists.
  • The freshman hire was tasked with managing the company's social media accounts, a job she had never done before but was eager to learn.

Synonyms

  • Newcomer
  • Starter
  • Fledgeling
  • Newbie
  • Fledgling
  • Neophyte
  • Entrant

Hypernyms

  • Tyro
  • Tiro
  • Novice
  • Beginner
  • Initiate

Hyponyms

  • Enlistee
  • Recruit
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