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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His classmates held a vigil for him on Tuesday night. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025 MacFarlane also voices Ted in that show, while Richman played John’s high school classmate Polly in multiple episodes. Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 May 2025 All entries are now due Sunday, May 25 at midnight E.T. As a reminder, here's how the NPR Student Podcast Challenge works: Students make a podcast on their own, with classmates or an extracurricular group. Janet W. Lee, NPR, 6 May 2025 Wednesday’s Nevermore classmates Enid (Emma Myers) and Bianca (Joy Sunday) will also return, as will former love interest Tyler Galpin (Hunter Doohan). Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for classmate

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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 19 May. 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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