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

The 22-year-old Georgia student was killed by Venezuelan Jose Ibarra, 26, in February. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

In her time on campus, Walding has worked as a student recruiter for the university as well as the recruitment chair for the Chi Omega sorority. —Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025

Jack discusses the Chamber’s approaches to addressing this issue, with programs like the Academies of Central Arkansas, which works to connect students with local employers. —Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 10 Jan. 2025

Schools like Ohio Wesleyan University are investing significant resources into the career development of their students, in many cases doubling the number of advisors available to support students in their job search. —Sergei Revzin and Vadim Revzin, Forbes, 10 Jan. 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

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