freshman meaning

freshman means 'a student in their first year of high school or college'.

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.

▪The freshman attended the welcome event.
▪The first-year student went to the welcome event.

Example of a confusing word: novice (a beginner)

▪The novice attended the welcome event.
▪The beginner went to the welcome event.
"Freshman" specifically refers to a first-year student in an educational institution, particularly high school or college. In "The freshman attended the welcome event," the term is used correctly to denote a student in their first year. "Novice," on the other hand, means a beginner or someone new to a field or activity, and while it shares a semantic connection with "freshman," it does not specify the context of being a student. Therefore, using "novice" in this context would be less precise and potentially misleading, as it lacks the specific academic connotation of "freshman."

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.

▪The freshman needs to register for classes.
▪The first-year student needs to sign up for classes.

freshman

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

freshman fifteen

refers to weight gain in the first year of college.

▪Many students worry about the freshman fifteen.
▪Many students worry about gaining weight in their first year.

freshman blues

feeling sad or homesick in the first year.

▪She experienced the freshman blues in her first semester.
▪She felt sad and homesick in her first semester.

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
▪The freshman joined the science club.
▪The first-year student joined the science club.
novice
▪She is a novice at painting.
▪She is new to painting.

freshman

,

rookie

differences

Freshman is specific to students, while rookie is often used in sports or jobs for beginners.

freshman
▪The freshman attended his first lecture.
▪The beginner played his first game.
rookie
▪The rookie played his first game.
▪The beginner played his first game.

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.

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