Definition of "freshman" in English

noun

1. (US, Canada, Philippines) 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

   • At the time I was a wide-eyed freshman, but I was soon to grow jaded and cynical.

2. (obsolete) a novice; one in the rudiments of knowledge