student

noun

stu·​dent ˈstü-dᵊnt 

ˈstyü-

chiefly Southern -dənt

often attributive

1

: scholar, learner

especially : one who attends a school

2

: one who studies : an attentive and systematic observer

a student of politics

Synonyms of student

• pupil
• scholar

Examples of student in a Sentence

a group of college students

She is a student at Georgetown University.

Recent Examples on the Web

And by lunch, the bloody tableau has been forgotten, right on time for the arrival of Robert Mallory, the new student Susan had warned the others about. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Graduate student Aidan Healy, who works in the water several times a week, explained that the young corals require protection after being placed on the reef. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The second oldest building on the Mountain Campus, built by students in 1920. — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Part of the grant includes a mandate for students to learn basic use of artificial intelligence, according to DeProw. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin student-, studens, from present participle of studēre to study — more at study

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing student

• anti-student
• A student
• B student
• college/student deferment
• C student
• day student
• exchange student
• mature student
• nontraditional student
• student body
• student council
• student driver
• student government
• student lamp
• student loan
• student's t distribution
• student teacher
• student teaching
• student union

Rhymes for student

• prudent
• imprudent
• impudent

Kids Definition

student

noun

stu·​dent ˈst(y)üd-ᵊnt 

chiefly Southern -ənt

1

: scholar sense 1

especially : one who attends a school or college

2

: one who studies

a student of life