varsity
/'vɑ:siti/
Definition
- Noun:
- A team representing a college or university: The primary team, especially in sports, that represents an educational institution in competitions against other schools.
- A British abbreviation of 'university': An informal term, primarily used in the UK, to refer to a university, most notably Oxford University or Cambridge University.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Sports Team):
- He made the varsity basketball team in his sophomore year.
- The varsity squad will compete in the national championships next week.
- Noun (University - British usage):
- She received her degree from varsity. (Implies Oxford or Cambridge)
- He's hoping to get into varsity after finishing his A-levels.
Advanced Usage
- "Varsity level": Referring to the highest level of competition in school sports.
- Playing at the varsity level requires great dedication and skill.
- "Varsity letter": A cloth letter awarded to a student for participating on a varsity team.
- She earned her varsity letter in swimming.
Variants and Related Words
- University (n): The full, formal term for an institution of higher education.
- He applied to several universities.
- JV (Junior Varsity) (n): A secondary team, typically for less experienced or younger players, that feeds into the varsity team.
- She played on the JV team before moving up to varsity.
Synonyms
- First team: Another term for the primary representative sports team.
- University (for the British usage): The formal equivalent.
Related Phrases
- Varsity match: A traditional sports contest between two universities, especially Oxford and Cambridge.
- The annual rugby varsity match is a major event.
- Varsity blues: A term sometimes used to describe the pressures or disappointments associated with competing at the varsity level.
Noun
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a team representing a college or university
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a British abbreviation of `university'; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
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