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Definition of classmate

classmate

/ˈklæs.meɪt/
class · mate
Plural:classmates
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classmate Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A fellow member of a class at a school, college, or university.

Example

"She collaborated with her classmate on the final biology laboratory report."

2

A ship or vehicle belonging to the same design class as another.

Example

"The retired destroyer was moored alongside its surviving wartime classmate in the naval museum."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

classism
classist
classless
classmate
classroom
classwork
classy

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested from the early 18th century, formed as a closed compound of 'class' (from Latin 'classis', meaning a division or group) and 'mate' (from Middle Low German 'mate', meaning a companion who shares a meal or table).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Classmate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/classmate
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