student
noun
stu·dent ˈstü-dᵊnt 
ˈstyü-,
chiefly Southern -dənt
often attributive
1
: scholar, learner
especially : one who attends a school
2
: one who studies : an attentive and systematic observer
a student of politics
Synonyms
- pupil
- scholar
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a group of college students She is a student at Georgetown University.
Recent Examples on the Web The student loan system is broken and needs reform. 
Aubrie Spady, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2022 The women were a few inches each, pixels on the screen in the hand of my student, who had an AirPod in each ear. WIRED, 9 Sep. 2022 John Brooks, a Fordham University law school professor who specializes in student loan issues, agreed. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Tens of millions of Americans hold over $1.7 trillion in student loan debt. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Why is federal student loan forgiveness being taxed in Indiana? Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Getsy, who spent seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers, the last three as Aaron Rodgers’ quarterbacks coach, earned instant credibility with his new student. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 But basically, the idea is to let the family know how much federal financial aid their student can receive – and how much parents should be prepared to provide. Terry Savage, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 In this Future View, students discuss student-loan relief. WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 See More
Aubrie Spady, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2022 The women were a few inches each, pixels on the screen in the hand of my student, who had an AirPod in each ear. WIRED, 9 Sep. 2022 John Brooks, a Fordham University law school professor who specializes in student loan issues, agreed. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Tens of millions of Americans hold over $1.7 trillion in student loan debt. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Why is federal student loan forgiveness being taxed in Indiana? Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Getsy, who spent seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers, the last three as Aaron Rodgers’ quarterbacks coach, earned instant credibility with his new student. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 But basically, the idea is to let the family know how much federal financial aid their student can receive – and how much parents should be prepared to provide. Terry Savage, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 In this Future View, students discuss student-loan relief. WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin student-, studens, from present participle of studēre to study — more at study
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing student
Kids Definition
student
noun
stu·dent ˈstü-dᵊnt
ˈstyü-
: a person who studies especially in school : pupil
students
noun
as in pupils
one who attends a school a straight-A student at the local high school Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- pupils
- scholars
- readers
- freshmen
- kindergarteners
- undergraduates
- schoolchildren
- sophomores
- juniors
- schoolmates
- undergrads
- kindergartners
- postgraduates
- schoolboys
- studiers
- collegians
- schoolgirls
- coeds
- day students
- upperclassmen
- schoolfellows
- underclassmen
- preppies
- seniors
- middlers
- exchange students
- high schoolers
- middle schoolers
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonstudents