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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One of his classmates and teammates, Jack Forestieri, was legendary. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024 Barring a trio of lanky bullies, Benny’s classmates don’t judge him based on his weight. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024 President-elect Trump will nominate JD Vance's friend and Yale Law School classmate Dan Driscoll for Army secretary, Trump announced today on Truth Social. Sophia Cai, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 What does his meeting with his former classmate represent for István and the trajectory of his life? Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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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