Plural of freshman
irregular plural
The plural of freshman is freshmen.
Forms of freshman
| Singular | freshman /ˈfɹɛʃ.mən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | freshmen |
| Countable | countable |
Freshmen in a sentence
- As a country, we now enter what the seven freshmen called “unchartered waters”, with an unprecedented political and constitutional crisis looming on the horizon.2019 September 25, Geoffrey Kabaservice, “Impeach Trump? The United States is now in uncharted waters”, in The Guardian
- Trump may have played a role in swaying some holdouts — calling into a meeting of Republican freshmen the night before, and calling other members ahead of voting.January 7 2023, Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, “McCarthy elected House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote”, in AP News
- Many alumni come back for homecoming, and many freshmen are advised to flee.From the entry homecoming
- The shipment of facebooks will be distributed to the freshmen during orientation and move-in-week.From the entry facebook
- Give three freshmen six bottles of wine, and hilarity will ensue.From the entry ensue
Meaning of freshman
- noun A person (of either sex) entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade for US, grade 9 for Canada, grade 7 for Philippines), a university, or legislative body.
- noun A novice; one in the rudiments of knowledge.
Nouns ending in -man: plural -men
Questions about the plural of freshman
- What is the plural of freshman?
- The plural of freshman is freshmen.
- Is freshman countable?
- Freshman is a countable noun.
Source and license
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