schoolmate

noun

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

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Thorne was the co-creator of Adolescence, the four-part Netflix hit fictional drama about a family broken when their teenage son is charged with the stabbing of a schoolmate. Caroline Frost, Deadline, 10 May 2025 Image Over the years, as Mr. Combs tended his back story, old friends and schoolmates noticed that Mount Vernon had been downgraded, with Mr. Combs emphasizing his Harlem roots above all else. Ben Sisario, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 Elisabeth, grasping for a reminder of her worth now that she’s seen the way people fawn over Sue’s youth and beauty, makes a date with a former schoolmate. Time, 16 Apr. 2025 Confectionery whizz kid Maria is unsettled when her former schoolmate Verity joins a focus group for one of her creations. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolmate

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 May. 2025.

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schoolmate

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

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