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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Head varsity coach Daniel Delgado praised Cavaness for her leadership and dedication throughout the year.
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Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Their son Finley, a 6-foot-4 varsity football player at Denmark High School, died in October 2024 after suffering a pulmonary embolism.
—Joshua Cole, CBS News, 20 May 2026
More than 20 states have now sanctioned it as a girls' high school varsity sport and NFL clubs voted in December 2025 to support the launch of a professional flag football league.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The three-year varsity starter understood the assignment.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
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Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Their son Finley, a 6-foot-4 varsity football player at Denmark High School, died in October 2024 after suffering a pulmonary embolism.
—Joshua Cole, CBS News, 20 May 2026
More than 20 states have now sanctioned it as a girls' high school varsity sport and NFL clubs voted in December 2025 to support the launch of a professional flag football league.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The three-year varsity starter understood the assignment.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
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“Varsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varsity. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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