collegiate

adjective

col·​le·​giate kə-ˈlē-jət 

-jē-ət

1

: of or relating to a collegiate church

a collegiate pastor

2

: of, relating to, or comprising a college

collegiate campuses

collegiate mascots

3

: collegial sense 2

4

: designed for or characteristic of college students

collegiate athletics

collegiate organizations

collegiate student housing

collegiately adverb

Examples of collegiate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After being the first player to be named a finalist for both the Biletnikoff Award, given to the top collegiate receiver regardless of position, and the Bednarik Award, given to the top defensive player in the country, Hunter won both on Thursday and was named the Walter Camp Player of the Year. —Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024

Teaching at the collegiate level is just the latest feather in Joey’s cap. —Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024

Youth development programs at the grassroots, high school, and collegiate levels are all expected to play a role in promoting both flag and tackle football. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024

Welcome to the Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter. NEW TURF – Bill Belichick, 72, appears to be making the surprising move to the collegiate ranks. —Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin collegiatus, from Latin collegium

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing collegiate

• collegiate church
• pre-collegiate
• sub-collegiate

Kids Definition

collegiate

adjective

col·​le·​giate kə-ˈlē-jət 

-jē-ət

1

: of or relating to a college

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of college students

collegiate sports