What is the meaning of freshman?

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noun

A first-year undergraduate.
- synonyms: fresher
Any new participant in some activity.
- synonyms: newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, newbie, entrant

adjective

Used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college. )
- usage: "a freshman senator"; "freshman year in high school or college"
- synonyms: first-year

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