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 of student

• 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 University of Minnesota, meanwhile, informed its 50,000-plus students that there could be online options for some classes when the new term starts next week. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026

Why designs keep breaking MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science PhD student Faraz Faruqi led the work in collaboration with researchers from Google, Stability AI, and Northeastern University. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026

These programs are not easily replaced, and their absence diminishes the quality of public discourse and learning opportunities for families, educators, and students. —Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026

In the late spring, a University of Utah college student was arrested after a Mesa County sheriff’s deputy tipped off ICE officers to her location and immigration status. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026

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

Rhymes for student

• prudent
• imprudent
• impudent

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