student body
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of student body
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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It’s time to publicize the school’s work in a way that resonates with the student body.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The picturesque Scottish university, once the secret of private-school students from the East Coast, now boasts a student body that is about 20% American.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
He was successful in high school, becoming the starting quarterback, class and student body president.
From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026
Many private schools impose strict rules around when and how social media can be used by the student body.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
I knew only that if you peeled off one by one all the layers of the student body, you would have found at the core not the spirit of the school, but Wayne Parr.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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