classmate

noun

class·​mate ˈklas-ˌmāt How to pronounce classmate (audio)
: a member of the same class in a school or college

Examples of classmate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her classmate Josue Hernandez also lost sleep over the FAFSA. Liz Willen, Gail Cornwall, Matt Krupnick, Kavitha Cardoza, Ariel Gilreath, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024 In 1955, Paul married a former kindergarten classmate, Elmerina Leonardi. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for classmate 

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Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of classmate was in 1713

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“Classmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classmate. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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classmate

noun
class·​mate ˈklas-ˌmāt How to pronounce classmate (audio)
: a member of the same class in a school or college
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