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Back in the Eighties, I'd buy the biggest Benetton jumper I could find and would wear it long-sleeved, hanging off my shoulders, with a varsity jacket and a baseball cap on back to front with a quiff. I was the smallest boy in my class, and I looked like a reject from New Kids On The Block. Terrible.
Jamie Bamber

Meaning of "varsity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VARSITY

varsity  [ˈvɑːsɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VARSITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Varsity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VARSITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of varsity in the English dictionary

The definition of varsity in the dictionary is university, formerly used esp at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VARSITY


abstrusity
æbˈstruːsɪtɪ
adversity
ədˈvɜːsɪtɪ
antiobesity
ˌæntɪəʊˈbiːsɪtɪ
biodiversity
ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ
caducity
kəˈdjuːsɪtɪ
cecity
ˈsiːsɪtɪ
diversity
daɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ
globesity
ˌɡləʊˈbiːsɪtɪ
interuniversity
ˌɪntəˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ
intervarsity
ˌɪntəˈvɑːsɪtɪ
klendusity
klɛnˈdjuːsɪtɪ
multiversity
ˌmʌltɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ
obtusity
əbˈtjuːsɪtɪ
overdiversity
ˌəʊvədaɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ
paucity
ˈpɔːsɪtɪ
perversity
pəˈvɜːsɪtɪ
polydispersity
ˌpɒlɪdɪˈspɜːsɪtɪ
raucity
ˈrɔːsɪtɪ
sparsity
ˈspɑːsɪtɪ
university
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VARSITY

varnish
varnish tree
varnisher
varnishing
varnishing day
varnishy
Varro
varroa
varsal
varsities
varsity match
varsity sports
varsovienne
vartabed
Varuna
varus
varve
varved
varvel
varvelled

WORDS THAT END LIKE VARSITY

antiuniversity
biological diversity
campus university
civic university
curiosity
density
generosity
high-density
intensity
luminosity
necessity
nonuniversity
obesity
Open University
preuniversity
propensity
redbrick university
State university
the Open University
viscosity

Synonyms and antonyms of varsity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «varsity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VARSITY

Find out the translation of varsity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of varsity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «varsity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

校队
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

equipo universitario
570 millions of speakers

English

varsity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विश्वविद्यालय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اسكواش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

университетский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

time do colégio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

universitaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Universiti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

uni
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

代表チーム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대표팀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Varsity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Varsity
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பல்கலைக்கழக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विद्यापीठ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üniversite
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

varsity
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uniwerek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

університетський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

universitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

varsity
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Varsity
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

varsity
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

varsity
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of varsity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VARSITY»

The term «varsity» is very widely used and occupies the 13.802 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VARSITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about varsity

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6 QUOTES WITH «VARSITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word varsity.
1
Jamie Bamber
Back in the Eighties, I'd buy the biggest Benetton jumper I could find and would wear it long-sleeved, hanging off my shoulders, with a varsity jacket and a baseball cap on back to front with a quiff. I was the smallest boy in my class, and I looked like a reject from New Kids On The Block. Terrible.
2
Vivica A. Fox
I went to state in track, won the girls' city championship, and did well in volleyball. I was a varsity cheerleader. So you know, shoot, I've got a couple of letters and things! Last I counted, I think there were eight in my mama's house.
3
Don Kardong
Cheer for your teammates, regardless of whether they're fast or slow, veteran or neophyte, varsity or JV. Or rally the spirits of someone who's had a bad performance. Also, encourage stragglers during tough workouts; jog back to 'pick up' a runner who's behind during a long run.
4
Johnny Mize
The fact is, when I was 15 and a sophomore at high school, I played on the varsity baseball team for the college.
5
Peter Scolari
I made the varsity team as a freshman at 15. Then, I tore a tendon and never fully recovered. I was a shortstop, then third baseman, then second baseman.
6
Bridgette Wilson
I played varsity on all of them for four years. I'm 5'9 and that's not that tall for a center so I was a forward. I loved playing volleyball and basketball and track I was good at, but it stressed me out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VARSITY»

Discover the use of varsity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to varsity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Varsity Green: A Behind the Scenes Look at Culture and ...
This book is not only for the players, policymakers, and other insiders who are affected by the changing economics of college athletics; it is a must-read for any sports fan who engages with the NCAA and deserves to see the business behind ...
Mark Yost, 2009
2
Varsity Letters: Documenting Modern Colleges and Universities
A study of the functions of colleges and universities, Varsity Letters is intended to aid those responsible for the documentation of these institutions.
Helen Willa Samuels, 1998
3
The Last Drop: Operation Varsity, March 24-25, 1945
Drawing on war diaries, unit histories, after-action reports, and interviews with veterans, The Last Drop details the horrors of parachuting through flak-filled skies, the dangers of piloting a glider safely to the ground, and the struggles ...
Stephen L. Wright, 2008
4
The Varsity
Just the name The Varsity can set generations of mouths watering.
Janice McDonald, 2011
5
Varsity Blues
In a small town in Texas, where the whole community revolves around the success of the high school football team, backup quarterback Jonathan Moxon finds himself the center of attention when the starter is injured, and is determined to ...
Jon Baker, Peter Iliff, 1999
6
Wisconsin where They Row: A History of Varsity Rowing at the ...
The result is not only this book, but also a trove of information, rowing memorabilia, and some two thousand images of Wisconsin crew history that Taylor will donate to the University of Wisconsin archives and the new crew boathouse.
Bradley F. Taylor, 2005
7
Varsity letter
A collection of stories relating the problems, experiences, and triumphs of college sports competitors.
Franklin Mering Reck, 1942
8
'Varsity Book: Prose and Poetry
Prose and Poetry. 'Varsity book Front Cover.
‎1885
9
Youth, University, and Canadian Society: Essays in the ...
Varsity medical students also practiced elevating. See “Medical Notes,” Varsity, 27 Oct. 1891, 43. In 1902 frosh were lifted over a bar and deposited in the school basement. Brief references to 1905 and 1906 events make no mention of ...
Paul Axelrod, John G. Reid, 1989
10
Game On
When newcomer Devin Isle arrives on the scene, she unwittingly shakes up the girls' tight friendship and rattles Chloe's confidence. But with regional competitions right around the corner, this is no time for the squad to fall apart.
Melanie Spring, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VARSITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term varsity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Baltimore police officer stabbed while responding to domestic incident
The officer had responded to The Varsity on West Biddle Street when he was stabbed in the face and neck, police said. James Goss, 20, was taken into custody ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
2
Varsity basketball games will have two 18-minute halves next season
The WIAA Board of Control voted, 7-4, on Thursday to play its varsity boys and girls basketball games in two 18-minute halves for a one-year trial next season. «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jun 15»
3
UW men's crew moves on to varsity eight final
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. — Washington's men's varsity eight edged closer to an unprecedented fifth consecutive Intercollegiate Rowing Association championship ... «The Seattle Times, May 15»
4
A real winner: Special-needs athletes to receive varsity letters at this …
Students who participate on special-needs sports teams will now receive varsity letters, following a unanimous vote by the Wichita school board to accept a new ... «San Angelo Standard Times, May 15»
5
FIT men's Varsity 8 team looks to break through at Dad Vail
The Florida Tech men's Varsity 8 crew has come so close the past four years. But the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta title has eluded them, finishing second last ... «Florida Today, May 15»
6
Bears Edged by BYU, 30-27, in Varsity Cup Final
This 2015 edition of the Varsity Cup was the second title tilt in the past three years to be decided by only three points. “The victory was there for us, but we ... «Cal Athletics, May 15»
7
Wichita school board OKs varsity letters for special-needs students …
The Wichita school board on Monday approved new guidelines that direct schools to award regular varsity letters to students who participate on special-needs ... «Wichita Eagle, Apr 15»
8
Rowing: No. 1 Bears beat No. 2 Huskies in varsity eight
Top-ranked Cal beat previously undefeated No. 2 Washington in the men's varsity eight, snapping the Huskies' eight-year winning streak and taking back the ... «aParently Speaking, Apr 15»
9
Wichita disabled students to get varsity athletic letters
WICHITA – A Wichita sports league says it plans to begin awarding varsity athletic letters to disabled students. Bryan Wilson, chairman of The Tri-County Sports ... «Kansas City Star, Apr 15»
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Use same letters for varsity, special-needs athletes?
Now, when a story goes viral about a special-needs athlete being told not to wear a high school letter jacket with a varsity letter on it, the public cries foul and ... «Kansas.com, Mar 15»

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