college student

NOUN

person studying at institution of higher education

Synonyms

STRONGEST

graduate student senior

WEAK

first-year student grad student junior sophomore undergrad undergraduate student

Example Sentences

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In West Virginia, a “federal agent” threatened to deport a college student who was close to graduating unless they paid nearly $4,000 in gift cards.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Shreya, a college student in Pune, in the Indian state of Maharashtra, told me her friend group mainly uses voice notes "because we use a lot of languages".

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

That’s the case for Annika Verma, a college student who moved out of her family’s home shortly before she turned 18.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

When a 19-year-old college student loses a bet, the instinct is rarely to walk away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Being caught between black and white as a working adult was far more unpleasant than when I was a college student.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride