first year
The term "first year" is commonly used to describe the initial period of various experiences, such as education, employment, or events.
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Definition
B1Education
(common)A student in their initial year of high school or college.
Example
- As a first year, she had to attend the orientation session.
- First-year students often find the transition to college challenging.
B1General
(common)The initial 12-month period of any new experience or activity.
Example
- The first year of marriage can be both exciting and challenging.
- The company celebrated its achievements at the end of its first year.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "first year":
second yearthird yearfourth yearbig yearfirst annualcurrent yeartransition yearhuman yearday onesabbatical year