classmate

noun

class·​mate ˈklas-ˌmāt How to pronounce classmate (audio)
Synonyms of classmatenext
: a member of the same class in a school or college

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Morris, of Belleville, said the decision to omit her son's name wasn't just hurtful to her, but was a disservice to all of his fellow classmates who loved him. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 Forced to walk around, and even sleep, in a steel straightjacket with his neck permanently raised high, the once carefree Christophe begins to shut down to both his classmates and family. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 One character’s escape is ghostwriting love letters and pornographic stories to entertain his classmates. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 May 2026 At Krop, in the 2004-2005 school year, a video of a girl having oral sex was played on a screen in front of her classmates in place of morning announcements. Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for classmate

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First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of classmate was in 1713

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“Classmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classmate. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

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classmate

noun
class·​mate ˈklas-ˌmāt How to pronounce classmate (audio)
: a member of the same class in a school or college

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