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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
The one non-White character was an Asian exchange student, Long Duk Dong, a crude stereotype played for laughs.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN, 13 June 2024
The group also requested the university end an exchange student fellowship with an Israeli university, end study-abroad programs in Israel, remove police from the campus and disclose the UW Foundation's investments.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024
For example, an exchange student from Spain who had unknowingly leased a windowless room contacted me asking for help.
—Juan Miró, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
Long Duk Dong is an awkward, nerdy Chinese exchange student who communicates in broken English and American catchphrases, causing him to be lampooned by the rest of the characters.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1930, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
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 4 Jul. 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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