schoolmate

noun

Definition of schoolmatenext
1
as in classmate

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2
as in schoolfellow

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Recent Examples of schoolmate In 2025, schoolmates and teachers encouraged Vu to audition for Cal State Fullerton’s quartet festival master class, open to three girls and three boys. — Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026 While the Rutgers sophomore Park is a native of Northern New Jersey and can easily come and go to campus from home, many of his schoolmates are from other corners of America. — Griffin Eckstein, NBC news, 8 May 2026 He was loaded with schoolmates into a truck once used to haul chickens and left in the summer heat before spending three nights in an overcrowded jail cell without a bed. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026 Diana’s prep schoolmate Delissa Needham will appear in the series, speaking on camera for the first time, plus hairdresser Sam McKnight, astrologer Penny Thornton and confidante Daily Mail journalist Richard Kay. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for schoolmate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolmate
  1. classmate
  2. schoolboy
  3. teammate
  4. schoolgirl
  5. playmate
  6. schoolchild
  7. roommate
  8. undergraduate
Noun
  • In 2021, a 15-year-old killed four classmates at Oxford High School in Michigan with a gun bought by his parents.
    — Nina Vinik, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The classmate, Joleene Altum, sued Griffin for emotional distress and invasion of privacy, and Griffin countersued for defamation in a bitter, ongoing legal battle.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of classmate
Noun
  • And why is Owen Wilson grinning like an awkward schoolboy at Zeus’s naked daughters?
    — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • One picture shows a schoolboy Rogers at the Hawks’ annual presentation evening, wearing a tie in their red and blue colours.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of schoolboy
Noun
  • Portis rushed to his teammates’ defense, getting into Gafford’s face before the two teams separated them.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Dellucci and his teammates had fulfilled their personal dreams and made history as the fastest franchise to win a World Series.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of teammate
Noun
  • Yet, just as Cathy’s narrative arc transforms her from New England schoolgirl to — mild spoiler alert!
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Though clearly not human, Nanno (Chicha Amatayakul) is just a schoolgirl who wants to have fun.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of schoolgirl
Noun
  • For kids, anger often shows up when something doesn’t go their way—like when a playmate grabs their toy.
    — Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The former model was the Playboy Playmate was the 2004 playmate of the year.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
Definition of playmate
Noun
  • Learning to read and write cursive was once a rite of passage for practically every American schoolchild.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Would that every schoolchild could stand on the grassy knoll for a quiet minute, pondering the imponderables.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Definition of schoolchild
Noun
  • The roommate handed over the toddler, along with an extra set of clothing and diapers.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly two dozen witnesses testified for the prosecution, including Hedgepeth’s roommate and other friends, crime scene technicians, state and local law enforcement and a DNA expert.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of roommate
Noun
  • Visas and a subpoena Nearly half of Caltech’s graduate students, 46%, come from abroad, along with 16% of undergraduates.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The University of Connecticut has released their Summer 2026 undergraduate and graduate lists, with more than a few students local to the Nutmeg state.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of undergraduate

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“Schoolmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolmate. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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