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

But Jeffries, an outstanding student who typically went straight home from baseball practice to study, remained more of a spectator than a participant in the borough’s burgeoning hip-hop scene. —Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

Residents, students, and community members can change that by speaking at town meetings, contacting their representatives, and supporting organizations that advocate for Housing First strategies. —Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026

Home economists who bonded at South Dakota State College in Brookings, (Arlene was a student, Mabel, 14 years her senior, was her teacher). —Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026

Following the screening, LI Wenyu, the film’s director, shared some of his creative experiences and insights and answered questions from students. —Partner Content, Variety, 17 May 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