schoolmate

noun

school·​mate ˈskül-ˌmāt How to pronounce schoolmate (audio)
: a companion at school

Examples of schoolmate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Across the United States, students have also used school bathrooms as arenas to stage, film and post videos of bullying, physical assaults on schoolmates and acts of vandalism. New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024 That same day the parents of a school shooter in Michigan were sentenced to at least 10 years of prison time after they were convicted of involuntary manslaughter for failing to prevent their 15-year-old son from killing four of his schoolmates. Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for schoolmate 

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Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of schoolmate was in 1563

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“Schoolmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolmate. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

schoolmate

noun
school·​mate -ˌmāt How to pronounce schoolmate (audio)
: a companion at school

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