schoolmate Definition
a person who is in the same school as oneself, especially a classmate.
Using schoolmate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "schoolmate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I met my old schoolmate at the reunion.
Example
She was my schoolmate in elementary school.
Example
We were schoolmates for four years.
schoolmate Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for schoolmate
- classmate
- schoolfellow
- fellow student
Phrases with schoolmate
a former schoolmate
Example
I bumped into an old schoolmate of mine at the grocery store.
a recently acquired schoolmate
Example
I made a new schoolmate in my math class.
a schoolmate shared by two or more people
Example
He was a mutual schoolmate of both of us.
Summary: schoolmate in Brief
A 'schoolmate' [skool-meyt] is a person who attends the same school as oneself, particularly a classmate. Examples include 'I met my old schoolmate at the reunion.' and 'She was my schoolmate in elementary school.' 'Schoolmate' can be modified with phrases like 'old schoolmate,' 'new schoolmate,' and 'mutual schoolmate.'
