Schoolmate

Pronunciation: /skul.meɪt/

Definitions of schoolmate

noun a person who attends the same school as another

Example Sentences

A1 My schoolmate and I like to play together during recess.

A2 I have known my schoolmate since we were in kindergarten.

B1 My schoolmate and I are working on a group project for history class.

B2 I often study with my schoolmate to prepare for exams.

C1 My schoolmate and I have been friends for years and are now attending the same university.

C2 My schoolmate and I have collaborated on several research projects and have published papers together.

Examples of schoolmate in a Sentence

formal I am looking forward to attending the reunion and catching up with my old schoolmate.

informal Hey, do you remember our schoolmate from math class? She was always so funny!

slang I can't believe my schoolmate ditched me at the party last night.

figurative In the journey of life, our schoolmates are like the companions who walk alongside us, sharing experiences and memories.

Grammatical Forms of schoolmate

• past tense: schooled
• plural: schoolmates
• comparative: more schoolmate
• superlative: most schoolmate
• present tense: schoolmates
• future tense: will schoolmate
• perfect tense: have schooled
• continuous tense: are schooling
• singular: schoolmate
• positive degree: schoolmate
• infinitive: to schoolmate
• gerund: schoolmating
• participle: schoolmated

Origin and Evolution of schoolmate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'schoolmate' originated from the combination of the words 'school' and 'mate' to refer to someone who attends the same school as oneself.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'schoolmate' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning, referring to a classmate or peer who attends the same educational institution as oneself.