classmate

[ klas-meyt, klahs- ]

noun

1. a member of the same class at a school or college.

classmate

/ ˈklɑːsˌmeɪt /

noun

1. a friend or contemporary of the same class in a school, college, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of classmate¹

An Americanism dating back to 1705–15; class + mate ¹

Example Sentences

The bell dings, and out bursts another old classmate, jovial, puncturing the moment.

From Washington Post

In 1954, she married Gerald Bilodeau, a high school classmate.

From Washington Post

When hearing that a male classmate at Harvard University had told Gorman that her writing was “too confident,” Taylor laughed.

From Washington Post

Gilmore said he later became aware that Sniffen’s relationship with his classmate continued after the trip and that over the years he thought about it every time Sniffen’s name was mentioned.

From ProPublica

In Maryland, Melissa George’s middle-schooler has grown increasingly depressed amid the pandemic, she said — unable to focus on school-by-screen, failing classes, missing classmates and friends.

From Washington Post

I noticed a picture of her daughter, who was my classmate, and out of curiosity visited her page.

From The Daily Beast

In 1950, Serna earned his Ph.D. from the University of Havana, where he had befriended a classmate named Fidel Castro.

From The Daily Beast

Another classmate did tell police that she saw Hae at the school at 3:00 p.m .

From The Daily Beast

It began when a classmate raised her hand and stated that she was confused about the facts of the case.

From The Daily Beast

His college classmate, Bill Marshall, is a South Florida private eye.

From The Daily Beast

Bill Chadwick, another classmate of mine, came up from downtown, and met us at the church door.

From Project Gutenberg

Our Margot, the girl who had been my classmate, whom I had loved as a sister.

From Project Gutenberg

You know he stopped in Indianapolis to see a classmate who was practising there—met her at a party, I believe, and—good-by Deane!

From Project Gutenberg

General Sill was a classmate of mine at the Military Academy, having graduated in 1853.

From Project Gutenberg

Crook was a classmate of mine—at least, we entered the Military Academy the same year, though he graduated a year ahead of me.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• acquaintance
• bride
• buddy
• companion
• comrade
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• schoolmate
• spouse