plebe

/pli:b/

Thân thiện

A plebe stands at attention during morning formation.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A first-year student at a military academy: "plebe" specifically refers to a new cadet or midshipman in their initial year of training at a service academy, such as the U.S. Military Academy at West Point or the U.S. Naval Academy.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The upperclassmen are responsible for training the new plebes.
  • As a plebe, his daily schedule was extremely rigorous and disciplined.

Advanced Usage

• "to be a plebe": to be in the status or role of a first-year military cadet.
  • He knew the hardest year would be when he had to be a plebe.

Variants and Related Words

• Plebeian (adj/noun): (1) Of or relating to the common people of ancient Rome. (2) (Often derogatory) Common, vulgar, or low-class. This is a distinct word with a different origin and primary meaning, but it is related etymologically.
  • He rejected the plebeian entertainments in favor of high art.

Synonyms

• Freshman: A first-year student at a university or college (a more general term).
• Cadet: A trainee at a military academy or school (can be any year, not just first).
• Midshipman: A trainee at a naval academy (can be any year, not just first).

Antonyms

• Upperclassman: A student in a higher year than the first, such as a sophomore, junior, or senior.
• Firstie: (Informal, U.S. Service Academies) A senior, or first-class cadet/midshipman.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a military trainee (as at a military academy)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cadet