student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

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That connection was part of how the district was able to pull off a surprise ceremony a little before noon, when Folk often hangs out with the student body. — Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 In the Bay Area’s Filipino American hub of South San Francisco and Daly City, 40% of the student body at his school was – like him – of Filipino descent. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Still, the program marks the first time the transit cards are being made available to many in the general CUNY student body. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 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 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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