classmate:

(also ‘class fellow‘; plural: ‘classmates‘; pronunciation: the letter ‘c’ is said with a ‘k’ sound as in “king”)

a boy or girl (a man or woman) of the same class sitting and studying in the same classroom in a school or college, or in any educational institution,

classmates in a classroom

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It is always exciting to see one’s classmate some ten or fifteen years later!

There are several stories in which one student sacrifices his time and money for his/her classmate.

We watch news on TV about how a poor student gets through her college degree with the help her loving classmates.

The best way all the classmates of a certain year keep in regular touch is to form an alumni association and keep exchanging greetings on birthdays and meeting once a year on a special occasion.

The word ‘classmate’ is also used for a personal computer for use in educational institutions — ‘Classmate PC’.
For an interesting piece of news about a classmate, please click here, and for another surprising news item on how old classmates keep in touch with one another, please click here. And for an article on ‘Classmate PC’, please click here.

About the Author:BC Kumar

BC Kumar, an English Language Teacher, taught in numerous countries including Ethiopia, Oman and India, shares his knowledge and passion for the English Language. Disclaimer: This is a free educational website and all content has been compiled by the author. All copyrights to images and videos belong to their respective owners.

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