classmate

[ klas-meyt, klahs- ]

noun

1. a member of the same class at a school or college.

classmate

/ ˈklɑːsˌmeɪt /

noun

1. a friend or contemporary of the same class in a school, college, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of classmate¹

An Americanism dating back to 1705–15; class + mate ¹

Example Sentences

"It was his birthday there on Friday past. We just went to the grave and all his wee classmates came to the grave as well," he said.

From BBC

Adolescence, created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who is charged with killing a female classmate.

From BBC

While boys have largely been the focus of recent discussions around misogyny, their female classmates are often the ones most impacted by it.

From BBC

“My dad says math has been debunked,” a classmate insists.

From Los Angeles Times

He attended Chatsworth High School, in the San Fernando Valley, where future actor Kevin Spacey was among his classmates and where he developed a love of drama.

From BBC

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