American English

How to pronounce classmate

nounA2
KLAASmayt

/ˈkʰlæsˌmeɪt̚/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

a person who is in the same class as you

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Meanings & examples

noun

a person who is in the same class as you

My classmate helps me with math.

I met an old classmate at the train station.

Good to know

A classmate is in the same class as you, but may not be your friend.

Common phrases & grammar

a new classmate · an old classmate · a former classmate

my/your/his/her/their classmate

a classmate from + class or course

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