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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She has a tight group of women friends, some of whom are also trial lawyers, and many of whom are former Princeton classmates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Their white shirts filled up with messages scribbled by classmates and well-wishers – a colourful record of a shared journey through education.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The political satire was a big hit at the school, which led students to use the call of the Frog chorus, “Caxys, co-ax, co-ax, co-ax,” to cheer on their classmates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Although his classmates had been using their phones to get information for their studies, they were also wasting time on social media.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
One by one Bat watched his classmates climb into cars—blue cars, white cars, black cars, clean cars, and dirty cars.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
