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FRESHMAN

\fɹˈɛʃmən], \fɹˈɛʃmən], \f_ɹ_ˈɛ_ʃ_m_ə_n]\

Definitions of FRESHMAN

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college); "a freshman senator"; "freshman year in high school or college"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college); "a freshman senator"; "freshman year in high school or college"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A university student in his first year.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

A college student in his first year.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

One in the rudiments of knowledge; a student in his first year at a university.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

In Eng., a university student during his first year; a novice.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. A novice; it student during his first yearâ€™s residence at a college or university.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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