Classmate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Classmate is a noun meaning A student who is in the same class at school.
Meaning
A student who is in the same class at school.
More Meanings
- (by extension) A member of a different sort of class, such as locomotives etc.
Example Sentences
She was your classmate at the village school from first grade.
Danny and I have been classmates for five years, but I've never spoken to him outside of lessons.
The Class 87 is the only main line-certified member of the fleet left in the UK, although there are 21 classmates in use overseas [...]
Word Forms
- classmates
Synonyms for classmate
Depending on context, synonyms include schoolmate, schoolfellow.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include schoolfellow, schoolmate, alumnus, colleague, co-worker, student.
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