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

Its thrift store is stocked with clothes and items collected during student move-outs when many items get left behind, including Halloween costumes and accessories. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

The seminary student and educator has also been critical of his own party — calling it out for ineptitude, leaving voters behind — and arguing that anti-establishment messaging is enticing to Latinos who have been spurned by both major parties. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

The Bearcat football community came together to support her son, Sam Soto, a third-generation Arlington High student and football player undergoing cancer treatment. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Deguchi Natsuki plays Fujino, an outgoing student who draws manga for her school newspaper, and Makita Aju plays Kyomoto, a reclusive classmate who idolizes her work. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 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