collegian

noun

col·​le·​gian kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)ən How to pronounce collegian (audio)
: a student or recent graduate of a college

Examples of collegian in a Sentence

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Multiple collegians who played their 2023 seasons would be invited to try out. Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024 Corbin Burnes – The Orioles ace never played for the A’s, but starred as a collegian a couple miles away in Moraga at Saint Mary’s. Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024 As a collegian at San Jose State, Wright, who ran track with the Spartans, was once clocked at 9.6 seconds in the 100-meter dash. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 30 July 2024 Next week, a selection of a player other than a 2023-24 collegian stands well within the realm of possibilities for the team’s front office. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for collegian 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of collegian was in the 15th century

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“Collegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegian. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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collegian

noun
col·​le·​gian kə-ˈlē-jən How to pronounce collegian (audio)
-jē-ən
: a college student

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