freshman

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The 18-year-old freshman should be with her family and catching them up on what’s new at Chicago’s Loyola University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

UConn had missed all but one 3-pointer in the first half, and if the numbers leveled out and the scoreboard tightened, he sensed that Duke—led by star freshman Cameron Boozer—might tighten up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

McDonald’s All-American Brayden Burries, a freshman at Arizona from Eastvale Roosevelt, has been a key player in the Wildcats’ season, averaging 16.1 points.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Kneepkens was the Utes’ top shooting option and Pac-12 freshman of the year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

“I mean, everyone says long-distance relationships are the worst. Like, it’s just an idiotic way to go into your freshman year at college—attached to someone.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon