Junior Varsity (Noun)
Meaning
A college or university team that competes at a level below the varsity team.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- After not making the varsity soccer team as a freshman, she opted to play junior varsity for a year to gain more experience.
- The junior varsity squad won more games than the varsity team last season, due in part to their stronger team chemistry.
- Many colleges consider junior varsity programs to be a vital stepping stone for freshmen and sophomores seeking a varsity spot.
- Sophomore athletes often participate in both varsity and junior varsity teams, getting a feel for the different levels of competition.
- Junior varsity players were given a chance to prove themselves during the varsity team's annual winter break tournament.