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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The type of boy to break up fights at school and lecture his fellow classmates, Steeno added. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025 His parents had worked with the school on measures to keep Benedict’s food safe, which included storing his oat milk separately from his classmates’ food, in the staff fridge. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 9 July 2025 Walker studied cosmetology and danced at the South Side institution years ago, according to classmates. Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 July 2025 The parents of the teenage girl who suffered brain damage in a boating accident that took the life of her classmate described the anguish of seeing their daughter, once a star soccer player, lying unconscious in a coma for months. Miami Herald, 3 July 2025 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 14 Jul. 2025.

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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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