student body

noun

1. all the students enrolled at an educational institution.

Word History and Origins

Origin of student body¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Cady, the protagonist of “Mean Girls,” was raised and homeschooled in Africa, lending her a whiff of exoticism compared to most of the student body at North Shore High School.

From Salon

The student body was diverse by design, selected from the Gainesville area by a lottery.

From New York Times

Originally set up in the 1990s as a student body, Fesci soon became an anti-government protest group, and has long been suspected of involvement in organised crime.

From BBC

African American students comprised 8% of the student body in 2022, according to data the school provided to the education research site Niche.

From Los Angeles Times

That is partly because the makeup of the medical workforce lags that of the student body.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• admission
• enlistment
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