Word
scholar
Phoneticsschol·ar, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈskɑɫɝ/
UK/skˈɒlɐ/
Definitions
01an academic expert
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it.
n. a person who has achieved a high level of expertise in a specific academic discipline through rigorous study.
日本語:学者※
“The history scholar spent years researching ancient documents in the library.”
“The visiting scholar delivered a series of lectures on the socio-economic impacts of the industrial revolution in Northern Europe.”
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02a scholarship winner
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a student who receives a scholarship to help pay for their studies.
n. a student who is awarded financial aid or a prestigious position based on academic merit.
Español:escolar
“As a Rhodes scholar, she had the opportunity to study at Oxford University.”
“The university announced the new cohort of presidential scholars, each of whom demonstrated exceptional potential in the sciences.”
Synonyms
03a learned person
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary
n. someone who is very well-educated and enjoys reading and learning.
n. a person who is highly educated or has an aptitude for study and literature.
日本語:学者※
“He was a true scholar who spent every spare moment surrounded by books.”
“Though he never held a formal university post, he was regarded by his peers as a gentleman scholar of the highest order.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “scholar” in context.
Verb
01. become a scholar
“After years of dedicated research, he finally achieved his dream to become a scholar of ancient languages.”
verb + noun
02. produce a scholar
“This small rural school has produced many fine scholars who went on to study at top universities.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. distinguished scholar
“The university invited a distinguished scholar to deliver the keynote speech at the graduation ceremony.”
adj + noun
04. eminent scholar
“Several eminent scholars have contributed to this comprehensive study of climate change.”
adj + noun
05. visiting scholar
“She spent a year at Oxford as a visiting scholar while researching her new book on medieval history.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. rhodes scholar
“Winning the prestigious award allowed him to study at Oxford as a Rhodes scholar.”
noun + noun
07. scholar of literature
“As a renowned scholar of literature, she has published numerous articles on Victorian poetry.”
noun + of + noun
08. scholars researchers
Real-World Examples
“JSTOR is a digital library for scholars, researchers, and students.” “For centuries, scholars have read ancient documents describing the production of brass in 10th-century A.D.” “The winger is an intelligent fellow; he appeared on a TV show called Child Genius when he was eight years old and went on to become a King’s Scholar at Eton College.” “American Studies scholar Perin Gurel looks at how it got that way.” Etymology
From Middle English scolar, scolare, scoler, scolere (also scholer), from Old English scōlere (“scholar, learner”), from Late Latin scholāris, from schola (“school”), from Ancient Greek σχολή (skholḗ, “spare time, leisure", later, "conversations and the knowledge gained through them during free time; the places where these conversations took place”), equivalent to school + -ar. Compare Saterland Frisian Sköiler, Middle Low German schö̂lære, schö̂lere, schö̂ler (> modern German Low German Schöler), Dutch scholier, German Schüler. Doublet of escolar.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
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