collegiate

adjective

col·​le·​giate kə-ˈlē-jət How to pronounce collegiate (audio)
-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
4
: designed for or characteristic of college students
collegiate athletics
collegiate organizations
collegiate student housing
collegiately adverb

Examples of collegiate in a Sentence

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Lastly, in the final episode before Eben Novy-Williams’ return, the hosts talk hockey—from new labor peace to the potential for rising southern powers in collegiate hockey. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025 Her reputation as a leader and tactician has placed her at the forefront of coaching excellence at both the collegiate and international levels. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025 The 22-year-old is not the traditional rookie, having used all four years of collegiate eligibility between Indiana and Missouri. Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025 From old-school pennants and giant flags to shakers and game day buttons, no space is complete without a touch of collegiate pride. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for collegiate

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of collegiate was in the 15th century

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“Collegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegiate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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collegiate

adjective
col·​le·​giate kə-ˈlē-jət How to pronounce collegiate (audio)
-jē-ət
1
: of or relating to a college
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of college students
collegiate sports

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