Alumna

/əˈlʌm.nə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a female graduate or former student of a particular school, college, or university.

As an alumna of Harvard, she often returns to campus for alumni events.

a woman who has attended a specific institution, especially in a formal context.

The alumna panel featured successful women from various industries.

a feminine form of the term 'alumnus', used to refer to a specific female graduate.

She proudly identifies as an alumna of the class of 2000.

From Latin, feminine form of alumnus, meaning 'nourished' or 'foster son'

alumna association

An organization for alumni of a college or university.

alumna network

A group of former students who maintain connections.

alumnus

A male graduate or former student of a particular educational institution.

alumni

The plural form encompassing both male and female graduates.

Alum

She's an alum from Stanford.

Old girl

At the reunion, all the old girls reminisced about their school days.