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

Utah Valley is the state's largest university, with about 50,000 students on a sprawling campus beneath the Wasatch Mountains. — Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Others, however, argued that the issue had larger roots and bringing back standardized testing would disadvantage students from marginalized communities. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha criticized Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed for failing to denounce Iran’s regime after being questioned by a college student. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026

More than 200 students underwent the process, with an initial 30 finalists identified, and then the final 10 designers were chosen to be featured on the runway. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 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