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varsity

[vahr-si-tee]

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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

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Other Word Forms

intervarsity adjective

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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

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Rashad Rhodes, assistant coach of Pali High’s junior varsity football team and father of a graduate, said seeing the school community reunite for the celebration was surreal — and proof of the motto “Pali Strong.”

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After spending one year on the freshman team and another year on junior varsity, Devin Gonor was an unknown left-handed pitcher when he made his varsity debut for El Camino Real last season.

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If he ever takes a moment to look over at the offensive linemen and remembers that four are currently freshmen with varsity experience, he just might smile.

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Bibby went on to become a starter on three national championship teams while Hill played sparingly off the bench as his backup, averaging 2.1 points in 69 varsity games.

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The early days on varsity were about making sure his new teammates thought he belonged.

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varroa Varsovian

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