varsity

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Until 1968 – and 1972 for football and basketball – freshmen weren’t even allowed to play at the varsity level.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The fraternity brothers, whose startup is called Vocara, are former varsity football and baseball players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He appreciated spending his first two years getting to play on lower-level teams with no pressure of immediately playing on varsity while waiting for his body to mature.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The 6-foot-10 Anderson is finishing up a four-year journey that started when he was a junior varsity player and is ending with him being one of the best players in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

When I first made varsity, one of the upperclassmen put it like this: Coach Ellerly blows a whistle like the devil calling souls down to hell.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely