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

• 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

However, when the students reached the platform the second time, Dylan had vanished. —Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

The event included both middle and high school-aged students, and was being held at a golf course when participants noticed the device. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025

Chris Kamo told the Star-Telegram that his son was assaulted by another student last spring. —Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025

While the app was designed for cross-generational consumers, Kotb said her team is zeroing in on the effervescent college student right now. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025

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