schoolmate

noun

school·​mate ˈskül-ˌmāt How to pronounce schoolmate (audio)
Synonyms of schoolmatenext
: a companion at school

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The tangible nature of the exhibit takes it out of textbooks and into reality, said Krystina Hernandez, who was there chaperoning her 7-year-old son's schoolmates. Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026 The tangible nature of the exhibit takes it out of textbooks and into reality, said Krystina Hernandez, who was there chaperoning her 7-year-old son’s schoolmates. ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026 Oxford High School 60 Minutes A 15-year-old student walked the halls armed with a 9- millimeter handgun, killing four schoolmates. Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026 Then her schoolmates were right in tune in the pool to claim their first championship. Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schoolmate

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of schoolmate was in 1563

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“Schoolmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolmate. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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schoolmate

noun
school·​mate -ˌmāt How to pronounce schoolmate (audio)
: a companion at school

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