varsity
noun
var·si·ty
ˈvär-sə-tē 
-stē
plural varsities
1
a
: the principal squad representing a university, college, school, or club especially in a sport
b
2
British
: university
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Dias is also a member of the varsity cross country and squash teams.
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Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
This time around, the gameplay is more refined and games tend to be lower scoring, even on easier game difficulty levels such as varsity.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
By the time Eppley reached seventh grade, her older sister played on the varsity.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Newcomer of the Year: Camden Dean, Southlake Carroll As a freshman on varsity, Camden Dean made an instant impact for a Southlake Carroll team ranked in the top 10 of Class 6A.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
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Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
This time around, the gameplay is more refined and games tend to be lower scoring, even on easier game difficulty levels such as varsity.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
By the time Eppley reached seventh grade, her older sister played on the varsity.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Newcomer of the Year: Camden Dean, Southlake Carroll As a freshman on varsity, Camden Dean made an instant impact for a Southlake Carroll team ranked in the top 10 of Class 6A.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
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“Varsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varsity. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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varsity
noun
var·si·ty
ˈvär-sət-ē
-stē
plural varsities
: the main team representing a college, school, or club in contests
Etymology
an altered form of versity, itself an old, shortened form of university
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