Meaning & use
varsity
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The main team representing a school, college, or university in a particular sport.
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She earned a spot on the varsity soccer team as a sophomore.
The varsity squad traveled to the state championship this weekend.
A note on using this word
Common in American school sports culture; originally a shortening of 'university' and typically contrasted with 'junior varsity,' the second-tier team.
Words with an opposite meaning
junior varsity
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