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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On the athletics side, expect some schools to cut the number of varsity teams and replace them with club teams.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
The 17-year-old also played the National Anthem April 17 at Petco Park when Ramona High’s varsity baseball team beat Valley Center 1-0.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Over the course of three seasons on the varsity football team, he’s completed 48% of his 464 attempts, amassing 4,069 passing yards with 50 touchdowns against 25 interceptions.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
Although her sisters’ varsity careers were longer than hers, the 6-foot Fitzgerald is the tallest and strongest.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
The 17-year-old also played the National Anthem April 17 at Petco Park when Ramona High’s varsity baseball team beat Valley Center 1-0.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Over the course of three seasons on the varsity football team, he’s completed 48% of his 464 attempts, amassing 4,069 passing yards with 50 touchdowns against 25 interceptions.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
Although her sisters’ varsity careers were longer than hers, the 6-foot Fitzgerald is the tallest and strongest.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
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“Varsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varsity. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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