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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He and other brainy classmates would be assigned an issue—like global warming—and compete to present the best possible solution, with only a dictionary and a thesaurus as their available tools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 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
We paint our current selves onto the kids we grew up with, so the bookworm remembers a childhood crowded with library lovers, and today’s teenagers are contrasted with classmates who never existed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Once finding work, graduates with more AI-exposed degrees earned 5% lower wages compared to classmates with less AI-exposed majors, the findings showed.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
That meant no friends, classmates, teachers, parents, brothers, or supermarket cashiers nearby or within earshot.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
