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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Banez anticipates a pipeline similar to Project 510 with the Roots to develop local players since the Super League will not host a collegiate draft. Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 May 2023 In his collegiate pitching debut, Vaughns threw 20 pitches and walked one batter as one of six pitchers who combined on a three-hitter for the Bruins. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023 Now the cornerback’s collegiate career will continue a little bit closer to home. Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 14 May 2023 Kent School's Lachlan Sutton will join the oldest collegiate squash program in the nation at Yale. Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023 The 22-year-old son of Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman announced Tuesday his intent to transfer from Washington State to USC to compete in his final collegiate season. Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 10 May 2023 Demercado began his collegiate career at Saddleback College (CA) in 2017. Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2023 Boston College attacker Jenn Medjid has been named one of five finalists for the Tewaaraton Award, given annually to the nation’s top women’s collegiate lacrosse player. Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023 So, the 6-foot right-handed pitcher stayed in his hometown of New Orleans to play collegiate ball at Tulane. James Mueller, Chron, 10 May 2023 See More

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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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Cite this Entry

“Collegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegiate. Accessed 2 Jun. 2023.

Kids Definition

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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