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ivy

The association of eight northeastern American universities known as the Ivy League.

The Ivy League includes eight universities in the northeastern United States.

Etymology
ivyOld Englishivy plant

Ivy shortens Ivy League. The name evokes the ivy associated with old university buildings and became the established title for the eight-university association.

More examples

  • She hopes to attend an Ivy after high school.
  • Several Ivies offer generous financial aid to admitted students.
  • Princeton competes against other Ivy League schools in basketball.

Forms

Ivy · Ivies