junior varsity

/ˌdʒunjər ˌvɑrsədi/
/ˈdʒunjə ˈvɑsɪti/
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Definitions of junior varsity
  1. noun
    a college or university team that competes at a level below the varsity team
    synonyms: JV
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    type of:
    squad, team
    a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
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