classmate — a fellow member of a class at school or college
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fellow member of a class at school or college
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklæsmeɪt/
Example Sentences
- My classmate always falls asleep during math class, but somehow gets better grades than me!
- I ran into my elementary school classmate at the grocery store after 15 years.
- My classmate tried to impress everyone by bringing homemade cookies, but they tasted like cardboard.
classmate
NOUN[/ˈklæsmeɪt/]
a fellow member of a class at school or college
a fellow member of a class at school or college
Classmate becomes teammate, celebrating checkmate!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Classmate is a compound word formed by combining 'class' (meaning a group of students in the same academic division) and 'mate' (meaning companion or fellow). The term emerged to denote a person who shares the same classroom or educational cohort.
Breakdown
class (a group of students studying together) + mate (companion, peer). The word combines two Old English and Germanic roots to create a compound noun referring to a fellow student in the same class.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My classmate always falls asleep during math class, but somehow gets better grades than me!”
“I ran into my elementary school classmate at the grocery store after 15 years.”
“My classmate tried to impress everyone by bringing homemade cookies, but they tasted like cardboard.”
“She helped her classmate prepare for the presentation.”
📚Related Words
Want to master 27,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.