Definition of "plebe" [plebe]

• A first-year student at the U.S. Military Academy or the U.S. Naval Academy. (noun)

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• "Well, this plebe was a fresh faced young man from Texas."
• "For his entire freshman and sophomore year, called plebe and yearling years on campus, Campbell was allowed no civilian clothes on campus."
• ""plebe" -- encampment, Loring actually kicked the offender out of his tent."