student government

noun

: the organization and management of student life by various student organizations

Examples of student government in a Sentence

She was president of the student government.

He is active in student government.

Recent Examples on the Web

Her daughter was Milford Mill Academy's student government and National Honor Society vice president. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Trustees, undergraduate student government leaders and graduate students gathered. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

During the 2025-26 academic year, McNeely served as senator for the School of Public Service and Senate Lead in student government. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026

From the beginning, this looked like holding football and basketball games for students to rally around and coaching students involved in student government to be leaders of younger grades. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for student government

• antigovernment

Kids Definition

student government

noun

: the organization and management of student life, recreation, or discipline by various student organizations in a school or college