studentnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈstjuː.dənt/us/ˈstuː.dənt/A1 a person who is learning at a college or university:
a law/philosophy/medical student
a graduate/postgraduate student (= one who has completed a first degree)
a full-time/part-time student
a student teacher/nurse/doctor (= a person training to become a teacher, nurse, etc.)
He was a student at the University of Chicago.
mainly US UK usually pupil someone who is learning at a school:
Teachers use a variety of materials to inspire their students.
Students are not allowed to bring mobile phones in to the test.
US The school has 24 students in kindergarten.
If someone is a student of a particular subject, they know about it and are interested in it:
As a nurse, you have to be a student of (= to know and learn about) human nature.
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- The railcard allows students and young people to travel half-price on most trains.
- We try to treat our students as individuals.
- The course is intended for intermediate-level students.
- I prefer teaching methods that actively involve students in learning.
- I've got two bright students, but the rest are average.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Students & pupils
- -grader
- alumna
- alumnus
- attrition
- batchmate
- boarder
- entrant
- frosh
- graduate
- infant
- intern
- internship
- learner
- pupil
- schoolchild
- schoolgirl
- schoolmate
- sixth-former
- sophomore
- theologian
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