1. (

• freshman ,
• fresher

) a first-year undergraduate ;

2. (

• newcomer ,
• fledgling ,
• fledgeling ,
• starter ,
• neophyte ,
• freshman ,
• newbie ,
• entrant ,

) any new participant in some activity ;

1. (

• freshman ,
• first-year

) used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college); "a freshman senator"; "freshman year in high school or college" ;