How to spell classmate

hear itclass·mate/'klæs,meɪt/nounStarter

What it means: A person who is in the same room or grade at school.

In a sentence: My classmate and I worked on a fun project together.

The part people get wrong

Watch for double s. Often misspelled as clasemate or classmat.

Same family: class, classroom, schoolmate, teammate, groupmate. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word “classmate” is a compound noun formed from “class” (a group of students taught together) and “mate” (a companion or partner). English uses “-mate” in several similar words like “schoolmate,” “roommate,” and “teammate” to show people who share a space or activity.

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