classmate

noun

class·​mate ˈklas-ˌmāt How to pronounce classmate (audio)
: a member of the same class in a school or college

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One of my other hilarious classmates, Christian Hurtado, even gave me an edit that made it into my final set. Madeleine Janz, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 Whorton’s classmate, Jane Conrad, aided Lexington to another first place finish in the two mile (11:18.17). Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025 Asha’s fourth grade classmates are now in their 30s. Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025 As a 15-year-old when the murders happened, she was ridiculed and bullied by her classmates at Charlotte High. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for classmate 

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of classmate was in 1713

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“Classmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classmate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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classmate

noun
class·​mate ˈklas-ˌmāt How to pronounce classmate (audio)
: a member of the same class in a school or college

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