1. First-year students at a college or university, especially in British English.
Usage: Chiefly British; Plural form; singular is 'fresher'; Common in UK higher education contexts

Examples

• The freshers arrived on campus in September for orientation week.
• Many freshers find the transition to university life challenging at first.
• The university organized a welcome event specifically for freshers.
• Freshers' week is a time for new students to meet each other and explore campus.
• Several freshers joined the drama club during their first term.