classmate
KLAHS-mayt
Classmate (noun) means a fellow student in the same class or year at school. Example: “She reconnected with an old classmate at the reunion.”
noun
1
A fellow student in the same class or year at school.
"She was your classmate at the village school from first grade."
— Tsitsi Dangarembga, This Mournable Body (2018)
"She reconnected with an old classmate at the reunion."
"Danny and I have been classmates for five years, but I've never spoken to him outside of lessons."
How to use classmate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who shares a class with you at school or university.
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- Plural
- classmates
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Etymology
Formed from class and -mate.
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What does “classmate” mean?
The word “classmate” means a fellow student in the same class or year at school. In plain terms, someone who shares a class with you at school or university.
How do you pronounce “classmate”?
“Classmate” is pronounced KLAHS-mayt (/ˈklæs.meɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “classmate” in a sentence?
Here is “classmate” used in a sentence: “She reconnected with an old classmate at the reunion.”
What part of speech is “classmate”?
“Classmate” is a noun.
Is “classmate” a common word?
“Classmate” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
