Freshwoman vs. Freshman — What's the Difference?

A female freshman.

A freshman, first year, or frosh, is a person in the first year at an educational institution, usually a secondary or post-secondary school.

A student in the first-year class of a high school, college, or university. See Usage Note at chairman.

A beginner; a novice

Of or relating to the first year of an endeavor, especially of attending a school or college

Being the first in a series

A person (of either sex) entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade for US and Canada, grade 7 for Philippines), a university, or legislative body.

(obsolete) A novice; one in the rudiments of knowledge.

A novice; one in the rudiments of knowledge; especially, a student during his first year in a high school, college, or university.

A first-year undergraduate

Any new participant in some activity

Used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college);