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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The large sign on a wall in Jordan Halverson’s office is written in varsity font, like something an athlete taps for good luck on the way out to the field.
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Terrazas was poised for a big year, but more than half of the varsity team was filled by freshmen.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Cheltenham has canceled the 2026 football season for the high school's varsity and junior varsity programs, months after the 2025 season ended amid a hazing investigation.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 26 May 2026
From the Los Angeles Times, a story on three-year JV player JJ Saffie of El Camino Real taking advantage of his opportunity to finally play varsity.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Terrazas was poised for a big year, but more than half of the varsity team was filled by freshmen.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Cheltenham has canceled the 2026 football season for the high school's varsity and junior varsity programs, months after the 2025 season ended amid a hazing investigation.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 26 May 2026
From the Los Angeles Times, a story on three-year JV player JJ Saffie of El Camino Real taking advantage of his opportunity to finally play varsity.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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“Varsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varsity. Accessed 29 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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