frosh

[ frosh ]

noun

, Informal.

, plural frosh.

1. a college or high school freshman.

frosh

/ frɒʃ /

noun

1. slang.
   a freshman

Word History and Origins

Origin of frosh¹

First recorded in 1910–15; by alteration and shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of frosh¹

C20: altered from freshman

Example Sentences

The state frosh record is 21.15 by Serra’s Warren Rogers from 1997!

From Los Angeles Times

“He was a great resource for us,” said Brian Frosh, the former attorney general of Maryland.

From New York Times

That sure sounds a lot like what former Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said in November as part of his office’s settlement with the team:

From Washington Times

Brian E. Frosh, a Democrat who was then Maryland’s attorney general, announced in November that his office’s consumer protection division reached a settlement with the Commanders over allegations that the team withheld security deposits from ticket holders.

From Washington Post

“For many years, the Commanders kept money that was not theirs,” Frosh said in a statement at the time.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• novice
• rookie
• undergraduate