freshman meaning
freshman :
first-year student, beginner
noun
▪ He is a freshman at the university.
▪ He is a first-year student at the university.
▪ The freshman joined the club.
▪ The first-year student joined the club.
paraphrasing
▪ newcomer – beginner
▪ novice – beginner
▪ rookie – beginner
▪ beginner – someone new
Pronunciation
freshman [ˈfrɛʃmən]
The stress is on 'fresh' and sounds like 'fresh-muhn'.
Common phrases and grammar about freshman
freshman - Common meaning
noun
first-year student, beginner
Part of Speech Changes for "freshman"
▪ freshmen (plural noun) – first-year students
▪ freshman year (noun) – first year of school
Common Expressions with "freshman"
▪ freshman orientation – introduction for new students
▪ freshman class – group of first-year students
▪ freshman dorm – housing for first-year students
▪ freshman team – sports team for first-year students
Important examples of freshman in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, freshman is often used to describe a first-year student in school.
Example of a confusing word: novice (a beginner)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, freshman is used to refer to someone new, often appearing in questions about school or college.
freshman
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
freshman fifteen
refers to weight gain in the first year of college.
freshman blues
feeling sad or homesick in the first year.
Differences between similar words and freshman
freshman
,
novice
differences
Freshman refers to a first-year student, while novice refers to someone new to any activity.
freshman
,
rookie
differences
Freshman is specific to students, while rookie is often used in sports or jobs for beginners.
Words with the same origin as freshman
The origin of freshman
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.