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

Kirk was shot and killed by a gunman at a Utah university while speaking to students. —Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025

Parents were asked to reunite with students at Bergen Meadow Elementary. —Alex Stone, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025

Tickets are $20; $15 senior citizens 60-plus, members of the military and college students with valid ID; $10 for children. —Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025

Three students, including the attacker, were shot. —Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 Sep. 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