VARSITY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does varsity mean? 

• VARSITY (noun)
  The noun VARSITY has 2 senses:

1. a British abbreviation of 'university'; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University

2. a team representing a college or university

  Familiarity information: VARSITY used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VARSITY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A British abbreviation of 'university'; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("varsity" is a kind of...):

university (the body of faculty and students at a university)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A team representing a college or university

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Synonyms:

first team; varsity

Hypernyms ("varsity" is a kind of...):

squad; team (a cooperative unit (especially in sports))