dropout — a person who has abandoned a course of study or who has rejected conventional society to pursue an alternative lifestyle
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who has abandoned a course of study or who has rejected conventional society to pursue an alternative lifestyle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdrɑːpaʊt/
Example Sentences
- Steve Jobs was a famous college dropout who revolutionized technology.
- My mom threatened to disown me if I became a dropout, so I studied harder than a caffeinated squirrel.
- The school implemented new programs to reduce the dropout rate.
dropout
NOUN[/ˈdrɑːpaʊt/]
a person who has abandoned a course of study or who has rejected conventional society to pursue an alternative lifestyle
He became a high school dropout to chase his music dream full-time.
The dropout designs a workout layout for his new start!
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“Steve Jobs was a famous college dropout who revolutionized technology.”
“My mom threatened to disown me if I became a dropout, so I studied harder than a caffeinated squirrel.”
“The school implemented new programs to reduce the dropout rate.”
“He's a high school dropout, but he reads more books than most PhD graduates.”
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