From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishjunior varsityˌjunior ˈvarsity noun [countable, uncountable] American English DS (abbreviation JV) a team of younger or less experienced sports players who represent a school or university → varsity
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junior varsity• The student was beaten outside the cafeteria while using the phone after a junior varsity football practice.• We had cheerleaders for varsity football and boys basketball and even junior varsity cheerleaders for both teams.• Mary's he played junior varsity lacrosse.• At the time, Iacenda was 14 years old and in the ninth grade, playing on the junior varsity team. 