schoolfellow
/'sku:l,felou/
Definition
Noun: A person who attends or attended the same school as you; a schoolmate. It specifically refers to an acquaintance from your shared educational institution.
Usage
The word "schoolfellow" is a somewhat formal or old-fashioned term for a schoolmate. It is used to describe someone you know because you both go to or went to the same school. The relationship implied is typically one of acquaintance rather than necessarily close friendship.
Examples
- I met an old schoolfellow at the reunion whom I hadn't seen in twenty years.
- He was not a close friend, just a schoolfellow from my chemistry class.
- The charity event was organized by a group of former schoolfellows.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in a collective sense (e.g., "my schoolfellows") to refer to the group of people one attended school with.
- It is often found in literary or formal biographical contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Schoolmate (noun): A more common and modern synonym for schoolfellow.
- Classmate (noun): Specifically refers to a schoolfellow who is in the same class or course.
- Alumnus/Alumna (noun): A former student of a particular school, college, or university. This term is more formal and institutional.
Synonyms
- Schoolmate
- Classmate (context-dependent)
- Peer (at school)
Antonyms
- Stranger
- Non-student
Noun
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an acquaintance that you go to school with
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