jayvee

noun

jay·​vee ˌjā-ˈvē How to pronounce jayvee (audio)
1
: junior varsity
2
: a member of a junior varsity team

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The second truth is that Dartmouth’s jayvee team has had a better offense this decade than the Gators. — David Whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, 31 Oct. 2017 Kelley joined the Indians as an eighth-grader playing jayvee, giving DeLoach an opportunity to fulfill the request Steve made during his last days. — Jacob Feldman, SI.com, 10 July 2019

Word History

Etymology

junior varsity

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of jayvee was in 1937

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“Jayvee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jayvee. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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