classmate

noun

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

Examples of classmate in a Sentence

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With colleges enrolling more later-in-life students, having athlete classmates who are also later-in-life may seem normal and appropriate. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Jan. 2025 Katerina ‘Katy’ Puig, her classmate at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, 19, faces a lifetime of care after a suffering a traumatic brain injury. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 Auriemma indicated that sophomore Ashlynn Shade, who started 10 games during Fudd’s absences earlier this season, will return to the lineup against Xavier with classmate KK Arnold continuing to come off the bench. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2025 For several of Tremble and Christensen’s draft classmates, their quick stints with the Panthers probably felt more like a shot of Jägermeister. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 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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