Word
student
Phoneticsstu·dent, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈstudənt/
UK/stjˈuːdənt/
Definitions
01enrolled learner
A1 · Beginner Countable noun
n. a person who is studying at a school, college, or university.
n. a person formally enrolled in an educational programme at a school, college, or university.
“The university has over twenty thousand students from all over the world.”
“As a full-time student, she was eligible for various discounts on public transport and local museum entries.”
Usage
In British English, 'pupil' is often used for children in primary school, while 'student' is used for older learners.
Synonyms
Antonyms
02dedicated observer
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. someone who studies a particular subject or behavior very carefully, even if they are not in school.
n. an individual who studies or observes a particular subject, person, or phenomenon with great attention and diligence.
“He is a lifelong student of history and spends his weekends in libraries.”
“A keen student of human nature, the novelist spent hours in crowded cafés observing the subtle interactions between strangers.”
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'of'.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “student” in context.
Etymology
From Middle English student, studient, from Old French estudiant, estudiente, from Latin studēns, present participle of studeō (“dedicate oneself to, study”). Equivalent to study + -ent.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
Idioms
Domain
- 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.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL 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: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
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