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

That pick-and-mix mentality doesn’t go over well with Elle’s classmates. — Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 6 July 2026

My dad’s stories about his grade-school experience felt like dark fables, peppered with slurs hurled at him by classmates. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Mothers and female relatives sat beside the bodies throughout the night while classmates and friends of the victims stood nearby in tears. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

David Saint-Jacques, Hansen's slightly older classmate from 2009, flew in 2018-19. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 7 July 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