first-year

/ˈfʌrstjir/
/ˈfʌstjir/
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Definitions of first-year
  1. adjective
    used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college)
    synonyms: freshman
    first
    preceding all others in time or space or degree
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