Classmate

/ˈklæs.meɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A fellow student who is in the same class as another student.

My classmate helped me study for the math exam.

A person who is in the same educational or academic group.

I always enjoy group projects with my classmates.

Someone who shares the same level of education at a school.

During our field trip, I hung out with my classmates from art class.

A peer from the same school or educational institution.

We became friends because we were classmates since middle school.

The word 'classmate' is a combination of 'class' and 'mate', where 'mate' means a companion or associate.

study buddy

A classmate with whom one studies.

group project partner

A classmate who is assigned to work on a project together.

seatmate

A classmate who sits next to you in class.

teacher

A person who instructs students in a school.

subject

A specific area of study in school.

curriculum

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school.

study group

Let's form a study group with our classmates.

homie

That's my homie from class.