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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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Somewhere between Rue and Cassie on the desperation scale sits Elle Fanning’s Margo Millet, an eager community college student whose money troubles start when she falls for one of the oldest tricks in the book.

From Salon • May 4, 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

The first-generation college student is among a cohort of AI whiz kids who are dropping out of college—and getting their investors to pay their bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Back in our room, I wouldn’t allow myself to feel bad for trying out the “normal” college student experience for one night.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad