collegiate

adjective

col·​le·​giate kə-ˈlē-jət 

-jē-ət

1

: of or relating to a collegiate church

a collegiate pastor

2

: of, relating to, or comprising a college

collegiate campuses

collegiate mascots

3

: collegial sense 2

4

: designed for or characteristic of college students

collegiate athletics

collegiate organizations

collegiate student housing

collegiately adverb

Examples of collegiate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Underwood threw for 251 yards in his first collegiate start, before any of his assorted coaches could work their magic. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Then, in front of over 57,000 fans at Oregon’s Autzen Stadium in his collegiate debut last Saturday, Jones had four receptions for 76 yards in a 34-27 loss. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026

Earning a spot on collegiate rosters, or athletic scholarships, takes years of work from young athletes — and thousands of dollars from their parents in fees, travel and other costs. — Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

These players often go on to have standout collegiate and professional careers, which is to be expected when named one of the best in a talent-rich part of the country. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin collegiatus, from Latin collegium

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing collegiate

• collegiate church
• pre-collegiate
• sub-collegiate

Rhymes for collegiate

• intercollegiate

Kids Definition

collegiate

adjective

col·​le·​giate kə-ˈlē-jət 

-jē-ət

1

: of or relating to a college

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of college students

collegiate sports