schoolmate

noun

school·​mate ˈskül-ˌmāt How to pronounce schoolmate (audio)
: a companion at school

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The principal — who demurred when asked about his schoolmate’s high school years — said the gardener always paid attention to the little things. Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025 But Driscoll was a schoolmate of Vice President JD Vance. Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2025 Dozens of schoolmates chattered happily under the pines, kicking a soccer ball on sun-streaked grass, climbing a play structure and scarfing down pizza. Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Hayden’s own GoFundMe is full of the names of industry friends, childhood schoolmates, total strangers and people from around the world. Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolmate

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of schoolmate was in 1563

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“Schoolmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolmate. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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schoolmate

noun
school·​mate -ˌmāt How to pronounce schoolmate (audio)
: a companion at school

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