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

During her second semester at Smith College, a student quoted the N-word in a Civil War class while attempting to connect to Pryor’s lecture. —Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Since 2001, 342 students have participated in the summer program, most of whom have gone on to get advanced degrees. —arkansasonline.com, 21 June 2026

One of its organizers, second-year student Colin Hamilton, who writes editorials for the student newspaper, railed against the plan in an opinion column in April. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

Books arranged by hue, a ceiling tile bears signatures of students from years past and small treasures hide in corners -- each one marking a moment of pride. —Arkansas Online, 21 June 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