1. Students who have been admitted to a college or university but have not yet begun their first year; high school seniors who have been accepted for enrollment.
Usage: Plural form; singular is 'prefreshman'.; Commonly used in U.S. higher education contexts.

Examples

• The prefreshmen attended orientation week before classes started in the fall.
• Many prefreshmen were excited to move into their dorms for the first time.
• The university sent welcome packets to all prefreshmen in June.
• Prefreshmen can register for their first-semester courses during summer advising sessions.
• The prefreshmen class of 2028 was the largest in the school's history.