student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

Examples of student body in a Sentence

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The district’s makeup has remained relatively unchanged compared, with Black students representing about a third of the student body and Latino students representing 47%. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 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 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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