student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

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The small college town appealed to him, as well as the larger student body and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Such seeming futility has bred disillusionment among some of the student body. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 In his short time as president, Peñalver has taken opportunities to interact with the student body, helping freshmen move into dorm rooms and riding the university shuttle. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Although Pines Collegiate’s student body has grown a bit, enrollment in Broward public schools, including charter schools, fell by 12,343 students this year to 224,324. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for student body

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of student body was in 1841

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“Student body.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20body. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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