collegian

noun

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

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The fifth-year senior, who played at both Auburn and Texas State before enrolling at Pittsburgh in January, threw his second touchdown pass as a collegian. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Blue Valley West graduate instead on Saturday had to settle for being the first collegian to score a touchdown in the tradition-rich facility that opened in 1923. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026 Interestingly, high school players averaged significantly more than collegians. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Now, one population, transgender youth and collegians, are targeted for specific and baseless discrimination. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for collegian

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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collegian

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

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