plebe

The definition of a plebe is a new freshman or cadet, especially at a military training academy.

(noun)

An example of a plebe is a man who has just started attending West Point as a freshman.

See plebe in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the plebs in ancient Rome
Obsolete the common people of any nation
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Origin: short for plebeian
a member of the freshman class at the U.S. Military Academy or Naval Academy

Origin: Fr plèbe < L plebs

See plebe in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A first-year student at the U.S. Military Academy or the U.S. Naval Academy.

Origin:

Origin: Probably short for plebeian

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