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

According to Fairweather, college towns could become cheaper for students, faculty, and staff members if more inventory becomes available. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025

The former Columbia graduate student was born in Syria but fled during the country’s revolution in 2013. —Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025

The Queens Board of Trustees will continue to be active for about four years, while current Queens students are enrolled. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025

During their conversation, before an audience of university students and faculty members, Kim asked Schwarzenegger about his reaction to the murder of the conservative activist on a Utah university campus last week. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 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