# varsity

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɑː.sɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #11,319

## Definitions
1. university
2. The principal sports team representing an institution (usually a high school, college, or university.)

## Etymology
First attested in the mid 17th century. Clipping of univarsity, reflecting an archaic pronunciation of university.

## Easily confused with
- **verity** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/varsity-vs-verity)
- **vanity** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vanity-vs-varsity)
- **variety** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/variety-vs-varsity)

## Common misspellings (11)
`avrsity`, `varisty`, `varrsity`, `varsitty`, `varsityy`, `varsiyt`, `varssity`, `varstiy`, `vasrity`, `vrasity`, `vvarsity`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/varsity