schoolchild

noun

Definition of schoolchildnext
as in schoolboy

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Recent Examples of schoolchild Every Japanese schoolchild knows the real historical character and the peaceful era that followed. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024 Every Texas schoolchild deserves the best education possible. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024 Go to Howe Caverns, the field-trip destination of every upstate New York schoolchild. — Curbed Staff, Curbed, 22 Dec. 2023 Take the first siege of Sevastopol, an event every Russian schoolchild knows about. — Susan Richards, Foreign Affairs, 16 Mar. 2014 See All Example Sentences for schoolchild
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolchild
  1. schoolboy
  2. schoolgirl
  3. reader
  4. student
  5. pupil
  6. day student
Noun
  • As Prime Minister, Howard—a lifelong conservative who has lived abroad once, campaigning for the Tories in London—was known for having an almost schoolboy zeal for the job.
    — Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • During The Huns’ audition at the Cellar, Nugent was standing next to club owner/promoter Paul Sampson, who was skeptical of the group’s Catholic schoolboy looks — braces, short haircuts and all.
    — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Definition of schoolboy
Noun
  • Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.
    — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
  • Sonja Shaw was a mom of two schoolgirls thrown into politics in 2020 by the COVID school lockdowns.
    — John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Definition of schoolgirl
Noun
  • Multiple readers of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and 11Alive viewers have reached out to me with this specific concern.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • The park also came in second on USA TODAY 10Best’s list of top 10 theme parks, which is based on readers' votes.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of reader
Noun
  • High-school student Devon Georges was one of the flag-bearers for Saturday’s match and was shocked to get the call to do it from his mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami President and CEO Gale Nelson.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Rafi says separate arrangements were made for female DIU students to watch late-night kickoffs in Bangladesh, through screenings at their hostels, which is why fewer women are to be seen in the videos that flooded social media.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of student
Noun
  • Manigan saw himself not only as a boxing coach but also a life coach, helping his pupils stay out of trouble.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 July 2026
  • In each social-commentary-teetering-on-horror episode, Nanno is a pupil at a different school, picture perfect and scanning the room for whatever secrets — an abusive teacher, an absurd hierarchical system, petty jealousy — demand to be revealed.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of pupil
Noun
  • Currently, each school district can decide how many hours of a school day students can miss and still be counted as present.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales continue to remain based in Windsor, living at Adelaide Cottage within Windsor Great Park, and George, Charlotte and Louis are day students at the nearby Lambrook School.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of day student

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