Definition

A team that represents a university, college, or school in sports or competitions.

Example

The varsity team won the championship this year.

Conversation

Did you hear that our school’s varsity team won the championship?

Yeah, I saw the highlights! They played so well.

I can't believe how many games they won this season for the varsity squad.

It's impressive! I hope they keep it up for next year.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Varsity comes from the word 'university' (from Latin 'universitas', meaning a whole or a community) with the suffix '-ty' (indicating a state or condition). The term 'varsity' refers to the state of being part of a university, often used to describe the main team representing a school in sports or other competitions.

Memory Tip

Think of 'university' as a community or whole, and remember that 'varsity' refers to the main team representing that community.

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