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

Rodriguez said the perpetrators are often students' classmates, who may face serious consequences depending on the nature of the offense. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

In Pennsylvania, two teenage boys were given a scolding and probation after using some of these same tools to create and distribute CSAM of their classmates. — Alex Hartman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

What especially stayed with my classmates and me was, well, us. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

One of those freshmen, LaCien, happily posed with his classmates. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 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