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classmate

The correct spelling is classmate.

How to pronounce classmate

noun

IPA: /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/

Say it like: Cla-ssm-ate

The correct spelling is classmate. A student who is in the same class at school. For example: "Danny and I have been classmates for five years, but I've never spoken to him outside of lessons."

Usage Examples

Danny and I have been classmates for five years, but I've never spoken to him outside of lessons.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A student who is in the same class at school.
  2. 2.(by extension) A member of a different sort of class, such as locomotives etc.

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