Word Type

Noun

Adjective

The word "freshman" can be used as noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

freshman fifteen freshmanhood freshmanic freshmanly freshmanship prefreshman subfreshman

Derived From

fresh man

Context

us

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

beginner initiate lowerclassman novice tiro tyro underclassman

Type Of (IsA)

class class in school lowerclassman

Related Terms

junior senior sophomore upperclassman

Related Terms

junior knowledge ninth grade novice rudiment senior sophomore university upperclassman

Similar Terms

1st first

Synonym Network

first year fresher frosh newcomer

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