collegian

noun

col·​le·​gian kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)ən 

: a student or recent graduate of a college

Examples of collegian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not only was there money everywhere, but their scholarships came with an agreement that spanned a lifetime to complete their degree, facilities that in most instances put those of the NFL to shame, and a rolodex their fellow collegians would have given anything for. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

The 235-player prospect class includes five collegians who won Olympic gold representing the United States, and headed by Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey, as well as a growing number of Europeans making the jump to North America. — ABC News, 19 May 2026

Give the club’s youth movement a passing grade or better for one season-plus, while appreciating that an MLS education has its costly moments for players who are younger than many collegians. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2026

How will Vitello treat major leaguers as opposed to collegians? — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for collegian

• norwegian
• subregion
• legion
• region

Kids Definition

collegian

noun

col·​le·​gian kə-ˈlē-jən 

-jē-ən

: a college student