freshmanfresh‧man /ˈfreʃmən/ ●○○ noun (plural freshmen /-mən/) [countable] American English 
Examples
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Thesaurus- Chris remembers his freshman year at UCLA as if it were yesterday.
- We were only freshmen, so the older kids liked to pick on us.
- After the restart it took Red Alligator longer to break clear of the freshmen.
- Cal freshman center Michael Stewart answers to Yogi.
- He was a senior at the University of Minnesota, she was a freshman.
- It held freshmen out of competition to give them an extra year to grow and mature.
- Nieboer-Erickson also speaks to all freshman athletes at annual orientation sessions.
- The couple recently attended a campaign event for freshman Rep.
- When asked how his constituents were dealing with the crisis, freshman Rep.
Longman Language Activatora group of students in a school, college etc► class
Collocations a group of students or schoolchildren who are taught together: · There are twenty kids in the class.· She gets along well with the other children in her class.· I'm going out with some friends from my dance class.· I graduated in 1999. What class were you in?
► grade a class or group of classes for children of a particular age in an American school: third/seventh/twelfth etc grade: · She's in the fifth grade.· I really liked my eighth grade math teacher.· The second grade class is doing a play about the Pilgrims.
► form a class or a group of classes for all the children of the same age in a British school for children between 11 and 18: · She's by far the brightest pupil in the form.third/fourth/fifth etc form: · I'm in the third form.· Mrs Davies took the fifth form to the science museum.
► year all the classes for children of a particular age in a British school or for students in a particular year of study at a British university: · He works a lot harder than most of the students in his year.third/fourth/fifth etc year: · There are 130 children in the second year.· I hated teaching the fifth year. They were always causing trouble.
► set a class for children with a particular level of ability in a British school: · She's in set one for maths and English and set two for history.· I was useless at school -- always in the bottom set in every subject.· We think you've improved sufficiently to go up to a higher set.
► freshman American someone who is in the first year at a high school or university: · We were only freshmen, so the older kids liked to pick on us.freshman class/year/course etc: · Chris remembers his freshman year at UCLA as if it were yesterday.
► sophomore American someone who is in the second year at a high school or university: · This class is mainly for freshmen and sophomores.sophomore class/year etc: · George dropped out of college his sophomore year.
► junior American someone who is in the third year at a high school or university: · a junior at NYUjunior class/year etc: · Donna spent spring semester of her junior year in Paris.
► senior American someone who is in the fourth and final year at a high school or university: · I can't believe that Cari is a high school senior already.senior class/year etc: · The entire senior class took a trip to Disneyworld.
WORD SETS► Educationabsenteeism, nounacademic, adjectiveacademy, nounadult education, nounalma mater, nounassessment, nounassessor, nounassignment, nounaudiovisual, adjectiveAV, binder, nounbiology, nounblackboard, nounbursary, nounbusiness studies, nounCAL, nounCALL, nouncareer counselor, nouncareers officer, nouncase study, nounCDT, nouncert., certificate, nouncertificated, adjectivechalkboard, nouncharm school, nounchemistry set, nouncivics, nounclass, nounclassicist, nounclassmate, nouncloze test, nouncoach, nouncoeducation, nouncollege, nouncollegiate, adjectivecommon room, nouncomprehension, nouncomprehensive, adjectivecomputer-literate, adjectivecomputer science, nouncontinuing education, nouncorrespondence course, nouncoursebook, nouncoursework, nouncrash course, nouncredit, nouncrib, verbcross, nouncurriculum, nounD, noundiploma, noundirect method, nounDirector of Studies, noundissect, verbdistance learning, noundistinction, noundo, verbdropout, noundyslexia, nounedify, verbedifying, adjectiveeducate, verbeducational, adjectiveeducationalist, nouneducator, nounEFL, nounELT, nounESL, nounESOL, nounESP, nounessay, nounevening class, nounexam, nounexamination, nounexamine, verbexercise, nounexercise book, nounexternal, adjectiveextracurricular, adjectiveF, fail, nounfellowship, nounfield, nounfield day, nounfield trip, nounfieldwork, nounflashcard, nounflip chart, nounflunk, verbfree period, nounfresher, nounfreshman, nounfurther education, nounglobe, noungoverness, noungrade, verbgraded, adjectivegrade point average, noungrind, nounheuristic, adjectivehistory, nounimmersion, nounineducable, adjectiveinfirmary, nounintake, nounintelligence quotient, nouninterdisciplinary, adjectiveintroductory, adjectiveinvigilate, verbIQ, nounjanitor, nounlearning curve, nounlesson, nounletter, nounletter, verbliberal arts, nounlibrarian, nounlibrary, nounlife science, nounmainstream, adjectivemasterclass, nounmatron, nounmedia studies, nounmnemonic, nounmoderate, verbmoderator, nounmodular, adjectivemodule, nounmultiple choice, adjectivenight school, nounnumerate, adjectiveopen house, nounoral, nounoverqualified, adjectivepapier mâché, nounpass, verbpass, nounpastoral, adjectivepedagogical, adjectivepedagogue, nounpedagogy, nounphonics, nounphrasebook, nounphysical education, nounpicture book, nounplacement, nounplaytime, nounpoli sci, nounpolitical science, nounpolitics, nounprincipal, nounprize day, nounproblem, nounproctor, nounprogrammed learning, nounprotégé, nounquad, nounqualification, nounqualify, verbquick, adjectiverector, nounre-educate, verbrefectory, nounreference, nounreference library, nounrequirement, nounresearch, nounresearch, verbresit, verbresource, nounresult, nounresume, nounretake, verbretake, nounreunion, nounreview, verbrevise, verbrevision, nounrole-play, nounrote, nounscholar, nounscholarship, nounscholastic, adjectiveschool, nounscience, nounscript, nounself-taught, adjectiveset, verbspeciality, nounspelling bee, nounstandard, adjectivestate school, nounstudent body, nounstudent government, nounstudent loan, nounstudent teaching, nounstudent union, nounstudy, verbstudy hall, nounsub, nounsummer holidays, nounsummer vacation, nounsuperintendent, nounteacher, nounteaching, nountechie, nounterm, nounterm paper, nounTESL, nounTESOL, nountext, nountextbook, nountick, nountick, verbtimetable, nountimetable, verbtranscript, nountrimester, nountruancy, nountuition, nountutor, nountutor, verbunderclassman, noununit, noununseen, nounvisual aid, nounvocational, adjectivewhiteboard, nounworkbook, nounworksheet, nounX, nounyearbook, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► republican
a student in the first year of high school or university· Bill Clinton is no longer irrelevant to the House Republican freshmen.· At least one House Republican freshman maintains a hoary political tradition by staging town meetings with his constituents.· John Shadegg, an Arizona Republican freshman.· Matt Salmon, all Republican freshmen.
► true· He was backed up by true freshman Marcus Fields, who gained 90 yards on 19 carries.
NOUN► class· The schools solidify their freshman classes with early picks of top talent.· Tara is one of the finest coaches in the country, and she has just recruited one of her best freshman classes.· Absent, too, is the zealous activism of a huge freshman class that entered Washington two years ago brimming with enthusiasm.· Educators also say the size of freshman classes makes it unlikely for professors to know which students most need the new aid.· The Howard students are part of a freshman class of 1, 290 students, 243 more than last year.
► college· More college freshmen are stressed about money, their grades and getting ahead.· I first witnessed the phenomenon at a huge pentecostal rally I attended as a college freshman.· Dear Help Wanted: I am a college freshman.
► composition· She would start her City College career in the freshman composition course.· But freshman composition, like the writing test, assumed a level of competency that few of these students had attained.· Did that mean that freshman composition, too, was taking an unfair sounding of their abilities?· But would they be ready for a World Humanities class, or even freshman composition, in four months?
► house· Gingrich debuts as a House freshman trying right off to prevent the seating of a 24-year Democratic member.
► rep· The couple recently attended a campaign event for freshman Rep.· In addition, Johnson was criticized recently for her handling in a separate case involving freshman Rep.· When asked how his constituents were dealing with the crisis, freshman Rep.· Tuesday evening after talking with fellow freshman Rep.· Only one Democrat on the committee, freshman Rep.
► year· After his freshman year of high school, Sean and his family moved to another city.· During our freshman year, Rebecca and I seal our friendship over meals at the campus dining hall.· Even freshman year, when I felt like an outsider, it gave me a place to belong.· One night during the summer after my freshman year, the phone rang while I was reading.· Botsford, 15, just completed her freshman year in high school.· My freshman year, the presentation was not good.· This fall has been difficult for the two of them, room-mates since their freshman year, best friends and confidantes.· After my poor freshman year, my grades started their ascent.