classmate
noun
a member of the same class at a school or college.
classmates
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pluralof classmate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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An airline pilot had some special passengers aboard her plane when she flew her daughter, classmates and teachers to Iceland for a school trip.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Participation in the subsequent discussion was lively; students seemed to especially relish debating their classmates, often starting with “I want to push back on that a little” or “I 100% disagree.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Anya said in English, before the girls joined classmates playing with a huge red, yellow and blue balloon.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
But as Sargent started her academic studies in 2023, she noticed many of her classmates were abruptly souring on computer science.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
As my classmates all scattered and ran toward the door, Garth paused by my cage.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
