student

noun

stu·​dent ˈstü-dᵊnt 

ˈstyü-,

 chiefly Southern  -dənt

often attributive

1

: scholar, learner

especially : one who attends a school

2

: one who studies : an attentive and systematic observer

a student of politics

Synonyms

• pupil
• scholar

Examples of student in a Sentence

a group of college students

She is a student at Georgetown University.

Recent Examples on the Web

If there is space, the group may welcome back a few former students with an alternate project. —Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025

The cases have included people without lawful status in the country, as well as international students targeted for their pro-Palestinian advocacy. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 May 2025

Our coaches have such deep empathy for our student athletes. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025

The 30-year-old student has been detained at an immigration facility in Basile since late March. —Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin student-, studens, from present participle of studēre to study — more at study

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing student

• anti-student
• A student
• B student
• college/student deferment
• C student
• day student
• exchange student
• mature student
• nontraditional student
• student body
• student council
• student driver
• student government
• student lamp
• student loan
• student's t distribution
• student teacher
• student teaching
• student union

Rhymes for student

• prudent
• imprudent
• impudent

Kids Definition

student

noun

stu·​dent ˈst(y)üd-ᵊnt 

 chiefly Southern  -ənt

1

: scholar sense 1

especially : one who attends a school or college

2

: one who studies

a student of life