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Rareredshirted
The correct spelling is redshirted.
How to pronounce redshirted
verb
Say it like: Red-shi-rte-d
The correct spelling is redshirted. To place an athlete in a status wherein the athlete will spend a year not participating in official athletic activities, but will not lose his or her eligibility to participate… For example: "The university decided to redshirt the freshman linebacker to give him an extra year to build up his bulk."
Usage Examples
“The university decided to redshirt the freshman linebacker to give him an extra year to build up his bulk.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To place an athlete in a status wherein the athlete will spend a year not participating in official athletic activities, but will not lose his or her eligibility to participate in following years.
- 2.To take on a status wherein one will spend a year not participating in official athletic activities.
- 3.To hold a child out of kindergarten for one year in the hope that the child will do better academically and socially.
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