freshman
fresh-man · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A student in the first year of high school or university.
- 2.
A person who is new to a job, organization, or activity.
Forms
plural: freshmen
Phrases & expressions
- •freshman year — the first year of high school or college
- •freshman fifteen — weight gain commonly experienced by first-year college students
Related words
Etymology
Compound of fresh (new) + man, dating from the mid-16th century. Originally referred to a newcomer or novice, later specifically to first-year students.