0 used to describe sports teams at schools or colleges that are at the most skilled level of play:
1 a university
2 one of the main sports teams at a university, college, or school:
Moreover, chess is recognized as a varsity sport in most states, with high school teams competing for state championships.
He did not play football until high school, but quickly became the varsity's best two-way lineman.
Why do you want a varsity-trained inspector to deal with little boys who steal?
The higher forms of crime such as frauds which are committed to-day are committed by gentlemen on gentlemen; and it may be that varsity gentlemen can deal with them.
He also played on the junior varsity football team and the tennis team, and participated in the student newspaper, yearbook, and drama club.
All three private institutions have a varsity sports department and an elementary, junior high, and senior high.
A fourth building, the power heating plant, varsity and reserve baseball diamonds, and eight tennis courts are also located on campus.
In the next year of varsity play they improved to 45.
