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KLAHSM-ayt/ˈklɑːsmeɪt/

A classmate is someone in the same class at school or college: my classmates, a classmate from Year 9. Classmate is about the class, not the whole school — that is a schoolmate or just a friend from school. Colleague is for work. You can say a classmate of mine.

Meaning

A person who is in the same class as you at school.

Examples

• “My classmate lent me her notes.”
• “A classmate reminded me about the homework.”
• “She still writes to her old classmates.”

Good to know

a classmate / my classmates. Work: colleague. Whole school: friend from school.

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