schoolmate

noun

school·​mate ˈskül-ˌmāt How to pronounce schoolmate (audio)
: a companion at school

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On the Monday that should have marked the boy's first day back from fall break, teachers, schoolmates and family instead filled three hospital hallways to honor the lives Willie will now impact as an organ donor. Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024 Daniel, his family, and his schoolmates, are stand-up role models for little ones—who present realistic and healthy examples of toddler behavior, often through song—but parents can also learn a lesson or two from this family-friendly show. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024 Gru’s latest bust of an old schoolmate Maxime (Will Ferrell), however, puts Gru, his wife/fellow AVL Agent Lucy (Kristen Wiig) and their family at risk, so the AVL moves them to a safe house. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 Lee and his schoolmate Zhu Guangya were the two physicists in the group. Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for schoolmate 

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schoolmate was in 1563

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“Schoolmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolmate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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schoolmate

noun
school·​mate -ˌmāt How to pronounce schoolmate (audio)
: a companion at school

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