Pronunciation

/classkʌm/

Definitions

Noun

A classmate is a person who shares the same educational level or class with another person, typically at school or university. It refers to a fellow student.

Verb

To be classmates with or be a classmate of someone indicates that they attend the same classes together.

Phrases

• “We were classmates in middle school.”
• “She became friends with her new classmate during orientation.”
• “Their classmate rivalry led to many friendly competitions.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Our classmate from high school came to the reunion.”
• Verb: “John and Lisa have been classmates since kindergarten.”
• Prepositional phrase: “I sat next to my new classmate on the first day of college.”

Synonyms

• Schoolmate
• Classmate buddy
• Fellow student
• Academic peer
• Classmate pal

Antonyms

• Stranger
• Teacher (in a hierarchical sense)
• Alumni (past student)