class-mate

My class-mate and I work together on a science project.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fellow student in the same class: A "classmate" refers to a person who is in the same class or course at a school, college, or university.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • My classmate helped me with the homework assignment. (A fellow student in the same class provided assistance.)
  • I met an old classmate from high school at the reunion. (A former student who was in the same class years ago.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be classmates with someone": to share the same class or course as another person.

  • She was classmates with the famous author in college. (She and the author attended the same class.)

• "classmate reunion": a gathering of former classmates to reconnect.

  • We organized a classmate reunion for the 10th anniversary of our graduation. (A meeting of former students from the same class.)

Variants and Related Words

• Classmate (n): the standard spelling, meaning a fellow student in the same class.
• Classroom (n): a room where classes are held.
  • The classroom was filled with classmates waiting for the teacher. (The room where the class meets.)

Synonyms

• Schoolmate: a person who attends the same school (broader than "classmate").
• Peer: a person of the same age or status, often used for fellow students.

Related Idioms

• "to run into a classmate": to meet a former classmate unexpectedly.
  • I ran into a classmate from elementary school at the grocery store. (I encountered a former fellow student by chance.)