schoolmate — a person who attends or attended the same school as another
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who attends or attended the same school as another
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskuːlmeɪt/
Korean meaning: 같은 학교에 다니거나 다녔던 사람, 동창생
Korean pronunciation: **스쿨**메이트
Example Sentences
- My schoolmate became a famous chef and now owns five restaurants.
- I accidentally liked my schoolmate's photo from 2015 while stalking their Instagram.
- She invited all her schoolmates to her wedding except the one who copied her homework.
schoolmate
NOUN//ˈskuːlmeɪt//
a person who attends or attended the same school as another
a person who attends or attended the same school as another
From schoolmate to teammate, now it's checkmate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
school(학교)와 mate(동료)가 결합된 합성어입니다. mate는 원래 배에서 함께 일하는 동료를 뜻하던 말에서 나온 것으로, 학교라는 같은 공간을 공유하는 동료라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My schoolmate became a famous chef and now owns five restaurants.”
“I accidentally liked my schoolmate's photo from 2015 while stalking their Instagram.”
“She invited all her schoolmates to her wedding except the one who copied her homework.”
“My schoolmate and I have been best friends for over twenty years.”
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