View synonyms for

varsity

[ vahr-si-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural varsities.

any first-string team, especially in sports, that represents a school, college, university, or the like:
He is on the varsity in tennis and in debating.
Chiefly British Informal. university.

adjective

of or relating to a university or school team, activity, or competition:
a varsity debater.

varsity

/ ˈ��ɑː��ɪ��ɪ /

noun

informal.
university, formerly used esp at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge

Discover More

Other Word Forms

��t��·��s��·�ٲ� adjective

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of varsity¹

1840–50; compare versity university, in 17th century; pronunciation probably preserves historical outcome of Middle English ĕ��, as in varmint

Discover More

Compare Meanings

How does varsity compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

varsity vs. junior varsity

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

During the Dodgers’ batting practice Saturday afternoon, the Palisades’ varsity and junior varsity teams were invited down to field level, where they watched the Dodgers in awe from behind home plate.

From

Should a second transfer result in a one-year ineligibility for varsity competition?

From

James’ figure, one inch taller than the typical Ken doll, emulates the Lakers forward’s fashion sense with a blue varsity jacket patched with his initials, “LJ,” and his signature 23 jersey number.

From

Instead, he's dressed in a varsity jacket adorned with "LJ" on the front.

From

Taft football coach Troy Starr is standing by the goal posts for a junior varsity game and pointing out a freshman receiver named Steve Smith, who’s too young to play on varsity.

From

varroa Varsovian

Browse