classmate

noun

class·​mate ˈklas-ˌmāt 

: a member of the same class in a school or college

Examples of classmate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over a quarter of students in high-income countries complained their classmates got distracted by digital devices in most or every science class. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

Some classmates resented her and accused her of making up her family's loss ‒ or worse, made jokes about it, or engaged in conspiracy theories about what happened. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

George, the eldest child of Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, will live alongside his classmates at Eton, which is located close to the Wales' family home in Windsor, outside of London. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

In the bookstore, my old classmate and teacher have books in the front window. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for classmate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

classmate

noun

class·​mate ˈklas-ˌmāt 

: a member of the same class in a school or college