student

noun

stu·​dent ˈstü-dᵊnt 

ˈstyü-

chiefly Southern -dənt

often attributive

1

: scholar, learner

especially : one who attends a school

2

: one who studies : an attentive and systematic observer

a student of politics

Synonyms of student

• pupil
• scholar

Examples of student in a Sentence

a group of college students

She is a student at Georgetown University.

Recent Examples on the Web

Rodriguez said the perpetrators are often students' classmates, who may face serious consequences depending on the nature of the offense. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Six of the seven injured students were still hospitalized Wednesday evening. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Liz and her brother were pulled out of elementary school, because students were about to read Harry Potter books, which involve stories of wizardry. — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

Trump admin sued over visa time restrictions for foreign students, journalists. — FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin student-, studens, from present participle of studēre to study — more at study

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing student

• anti-student
• A student
• B student
• college/student deferment
• C student
• day student
• exchange student
• mature student
• nontraditional student
• student body
• student council
• student driver
• student government
• student lamp
• student loan
• student's t distribution
• student teacher
• student teaching
• student union

Rhymes for student

• prudent
• imprudent
• impudent

Kids Definition

student

noun

stu·​dent ˈst(y)üd-ᵊnt 

chiefly Southern -ənt

1

: scholar sense 1

especially : one who attends a school or college

2

: one who studies

a student of life