student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

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Lauren is an outstanding leader, serving as both student body president and cheer captain. Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025 The team of upperclassmen are elected annually by the student body and energize the crowd during the game. Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025 Faced with a smaller student body, the Waukesha School Board is considering closing several elementary schools, expanding elementary schools to include sixth grade or eliminating middle schools. Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025 These are colleges and universities where at least 25% of the student body is Hispanic and where there is significant research funding and a range of doctoral programs offered. Joseph Morales, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for student body

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of student body was in 1841

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“Student body.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20body. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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