classmate

Thân thiện

My classmate and I work together on a science project.

Definition

Noun: A person who is in the same class as you at a school, college, or university. A classmate is specifically someone you know from shared attendance in an educational course or program.

Usage

The word "classmate" is used to refer to a peer in an academic setting. It implies a shared educational experience but does not necessarily denote a close friendship. It is a common and neutral term.

Examples

• I have a project due next week, so I need to meet with my classmate to work on it.
• She ran into an old high school classmate at the grocery store.
• One of my classmates gave a very impressive presentation today.

Advanced Usage

• "Former classmate": Used to specify someone who was in your class in the past.
  • I received a LinkedIn message from a former classmate from university.
• "Fellow classmate": A slightly more formal or emphatic way to say "classmate," though "fellow" is often redundant.
  • Several fellow classmates volunteered to help organize the event.

Variants and Related Words

• Schoolmate (noun): A broader term for someone who attends the same school, but not necessarily the same class.
• Peer (noun): A person of the same age, status, or ability as another. This is a more general term than "classmate."

Synonyms

• Fellow student
• Peer (in an academic context)

Antonyms

• Teacher
• Professor
• Instructor

Học thuật

Noun

1. an acquaintance that you go to school with

Từ đồng nghĩa

• schoolmate
• schoolfellow
• class fellow