schoolmate

== English == === Alternative forms === school mate === Etymology === From school + -mate. === Pronunciation === enPR: sko͞ol′māt′ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈskuːlˌmeɪt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈskulˌmeɪt/ === Noun === schoolmate (plural schoolmates) A person who was a fellow attendee at one's school. (by extension) A schoolfriend; a friend from one's school. ==== Synonyms ==== fellow (obsolete slang); schoolfellow ==== Hyponyms ==== deskmate; classmate; schoolfriend ==== Translations ====