collegian

noun

col·​le·​gian kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)ən How to pronounce collegian (audio)
: a student or recent graduate of a college

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As a role player for the 2000 team, Richardson showed enough to be selected for the USA Basketball Select Team, joining other collegians to play against the 2000 Dream Team. Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 Prior to 2024, though, Green barely made a blip on the radar as a collegian. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Chapman, who turns 32 in April, has played only 16 games at shortstop as a collegian and professional, including four with the Oakland A’s in 2020-21. Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024 Multiple collegians who played their 2023 seasons would be invited to try out. Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for collegian

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of collegian was in the 15th century

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“Collegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegian. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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collegian

noun
col·​le·​gian kə-ˈlē-jən How to pronounce collegian (audio)
-jē-ən
: a college student

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