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exchange student
noun
: a student from one country received into an institution in another country often in exchange for one sent to an institution in the home country of the first
Examples of exchange student in a Sentence
I went to Germany as an exchange student.
Recent Examples on the Web
Knox’s roommate, 21-year-old British exchange student Meredith Kercher, was found dead in their apartment, partially undressed and with her throat slashed, while the two were studying abroad in Italy.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The bill was named in honor of a 17-year-old Pakistani exchange student who was one of ten people killed in the 2018 Santa Fe High School mass shooting.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 16 Aug. 2024
The college comedy stars Penn in a supporting role of an Indian exchange student.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 July 2024
Harry Potter characters are also set to roam the land, including exchange students from Hogwarts and Ilvermorny schools, an Auror from the Ministère des Affaires Magiques de la France, and even talking portraits.
—EW.com, 31 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1930, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of exchange student was
circa 1930
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“Exchange student.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exchange%20student. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
exchange student
noun
: a student from one country received into a school in another country in exchange for one sent to a school in the home country of the first student
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