collegian

noun

col·​le·​gian kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)ən How to pronounce collegian (audio)
: a student or recent graduate of a college

Examples of collegian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Corbin Burnes – The Orioles ace never played for the A’s, but starred as a collegian a couple miles away in Moraga at Saint Mary’s. Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024 As a collegian at San Jose State, Wright, who ran track with the Spartans, was once clocked at 9.6 seconds in the 100-meter dash. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 30 July 2024 Next week, a selection of a player other than a 2023-24 collegian stands well within the realm of possibilities for the team’s front office. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024 Collins joined Darren McFadden and Herschel Walker as the only SEC running backs to compile 1,000-yard rushing seasons in their first three years as collegians. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for collegian 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of collegian was in the 15th century

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“Collegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegian. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

collegian

noun
col·​le·​gian kə-ˈlē-jən How to pronounce collegian (audio)
-jē-ən
: a college student

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