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Definition of jayvee

jayvee

/ˈdʒeɪˌviː/
jay · vee
Plural:jayvees
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Adjective:jayvee
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• adjective

1

North American Relating to or designating a junior varsity sports team or competition, or figuratively describing something of secondary or developmental status.

Example

"He spent his sophomore year playing on the jayvee basketball squad before earning a spot on the main roster."

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• noun

1

North American A school or college athletic team that competes at a level directly below the main varsity team, or a player on such a team.

Example

"The coach promoted two talented freshmen from the jayvees to help bolster the varsity defense."

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• Nearby Words

jaya
jaybird
jayhun
jayvee
jaywalk
jaywalker
jaywalking

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century American English as a phonetic spelling of the initialism J.V., standing for 'junior varsity.'

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jayvee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jayvee
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