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student bodyall the students of a particular school, college, or university considered as a group

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: all the students of a particular school, college, or university considered as a group

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstuː.dənt ˈbɑː.di/

Example Sentences

  • The student body was outraged when they found out the cafeteria was serving mystery meat again.
  • Our university has a student body of over 30,000 students from 50 different countries.
  • The student body organized a flash mob to protest the increase in tuition fees.

student body

NOUN

[/ˈstuː.dənt ˈbɑː.di/]

all the students of a particular school, college, or university considered as a group

all the students of a particular school, college, or university considered as a group
💡 Concept

all the students of a particular school, college, or university considered as a group

The student body finds a study buddy!
🎵 Rhyme

The student body finds a study buddy!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstuː.dənt ˈbɑː.di/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstjuː.dənt ˈbɒd.i/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

studybuddymuddy
study
buddy
muddy

🔗Collocations

student body president
diverse student body
entire student body
student body election
student body representation
engage the student body

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The student body was outraged when they found out the cafeteria was serving mystery meat again.

Our university has a student body of over 30,000 students from 50 different countries.

The student body organized a flash mob to protest the increase in tuition fees.

😄 Fun example

When the professor announced a surprise exam, the entire student body groaned in unison.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

studentsstudent populationenrollmentstudent communitypupils

Antonyms

facultystaffadministration

Related

campusuniversitycollegeacademicenrollmentgraduation

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