student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

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Single-game passes were made available for the student body at $15, with season passes selling for $60. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Some of his fellow Republicans objected to the viral post, while UT officials vaguely praised their student body in general. Jason Kirk, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Instead, the discourse centers about concerns about misogyny in the football program and the racial makeup of the student body – something no one would have predicted in those gleeful moments late Saturday night. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Both student bodies will see each other at different events, public places and different venues. Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for student body

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Sep. 2026.

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