first team
Definition
Noun: - The primary or most skilled group of players representing a college or university in a sport: The "first team" refers to the main squad of athletes selected to compete for an educational institution, typically distinguished from junior, reserve, or development teams.
Usage
The term is used to specify the principal athletic team of an institution. - He worked hard all season to earn a spot on the university's first team in basketball. - Selection for the first team is a significant honor for any college athlete.
Advanced Usage
- "To make the first team": To be selected for the primary squad.
- After years on the junior varsity squad, she finally made the first team.
Variants and Related Words
- Varsity team: A common synonym in American English for a school's primary competitive team.
- The varsity team and the first team often refer to the same group of players.
- Starting lineup: Refers to the specific players who begin a game, who are typically members of the first team.
- Second team / Junior varsity (JV): Terms for the secondary squads from which players may be promoted to the first team.
Synonyms
- Varsity: The principal team representing a school or college.
- Starting team: Emphasizes the players who begin the match.
- First-string: Denoting the players considered the best in their positions.
Related Phrases
- First-team selection / First-team honors: Recognition given to a player for being chosen for the primary team or being named among the best players in a league.
- Her consistent performance led to her first-team selection in the all-conference awards.
Noun
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a team representing a college or university
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