student

noun

stu·​dent ˈstü-dᵊnt 

ˈstyü-,

 chiefly Southern  -dənt

often attributive

1

: scholar, learner

especially : one who attends a school

2

: one who studies : an attentive and systematic observer

a student of politics

Synonyms

• pupil
• scholar

Examples of student in a Sentence

a group of college students

She is a student at Georgetown University.

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2016, the court had agreed to take up the case of a transgender student, backed by the Obama administration, who was barred from using the boys' bathroom in his Virginia high school. —arkansasonline.com, 24 June 2024

Abbott is located in a diverse and under-resourced school district in Philadelphia and highlights through comedy how resource disparities in the public education system impact teachers and students dealing with climate change. —Allison Begalman, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024

In 1980, Sheffield Area Middle-Senior High School had about 600 students. —Tim Craig, Washington Post, 23 June 2024

For the 27 schools located near the Queensway, teachers will have a place to take their students for physical activity and education. —Tamar Renaud, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin student-, studens, from present participle of studēre to study — more at study

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing student

• anti-student
• A student
• B student
• college/student deferment
• C student
• day student
• exchange student
• mature student
• nontraditional student
• student body
• student council
• student driver
• student government
• student lamp
• student loan
• student's t distribution
• student teacher
• student teaching
• student union

Kids Definition

student

noun

stu·​dent ˈst(y)üd-ᵊnt 

 chiefly Southern  -ənt

1

: scholar sense 1

especially : one who attends a school or college

2

: one who studies

a student of life