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

Mobs of students and true believers called the Red Guard roamed across the country carrying out the wishes of their leader Mao Zedong. —Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026

Each day, 86,000 students, faculty, staff, and visitors travel to the UCLA campus. —Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026

Spencer's sister Madeleine says as a youth mentor who worked with a student for more than a decade, the popular dentist grew close with his mentee's family. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026

Poorsaleh said neither is a student in the Chula Vista Elementary School District where the janitor worked part-time. —Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 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