student
gb/stˈudənt/ us/stˈudənt/
A1
English
~ 500
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A1
entity
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Person enrolled in an educational program
Someone who goes to school, college, or university to learn.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a student at [a place]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'student' with 'pupil'; 'pupil' is more common for children in British English, while 'student' is used for all ages in American English.
Synonyms
pupil (More common in British English for younger learners, especially in primary and secondary education.)
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learner (Broader term that can refer to anyone learning something, not only in formal education.)
Antonyms
teacher (The person who instructs or educates students.)
Collocations
college student
|high school student
|international student
|exchange student
|graduate student
Themes
education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She is a student at the University of Oxford.
- Many students find it hard to balance work and study.
- The school has over 500 students enrolled this year.
- He’s an exchange student from Japan.
- First-year students must attend the orientation session.
Learner examples
- I am a student at this school.
- She is a student in my class.
- My brother is a student at the university.
- We have many students from other countries.
Grammar
Dictionary form
student
IPA
GB/stˈudənt/
US/stˈudənt/
Syllables & stress
stu - dent (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (stu)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: student
- Plural: students
Word family
Expressions
exchange student
1/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ stˈudənt/
fixed phrase
Student studying abroad temporarily through exchange program
A student who goes to another country to study for a short time as part of an exchange program.
Examples
- Our new classmate is an exchange student from Spain.
- Exchange students often stay with host families.
straight-A student
1/stɹˈeɪt ə stˈudənt/
fixed phrase
Student with top grades in all subjects
A student who always gets the best grades possible in every class.
Examples
- Her parents are proud that she’s a straight-A student.
- Being a straight-A student requires a lot of hard work.
student loan
1/stˈudənt lˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Loan for paying tuition and expenses
Money borrowed from a bank or government to pay for school or university costs.
Examples
- He will need a student loan to afford the tuition fees.
- Many graduates spend years paying off their student loans.
student union
1/stˈudənt jˈunjən/
fixed phrase
Organization representing students
A group or building at a university where students meet and organize activities.
Examples
- The student union is planning a charity event.
- She joined the student union to help improve campus life.
mature student
1/mət͡ʃˈʊɹ stˈudənt/
fixed phrase
Adult returning to education
An adult who goes back to study after working or being away from school for years.
Examples
- The university offers special support for mature students.
- Many universities offer special support for mature students.
- As a mature student, she brought valuable work experience to the class.
- As a mature student, she brought valuable life experience to the class.