"Schoolmates" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Friends you go to school with.
I went to the same school as my schoolmates and haven't seen them for years, but we're still friends on social media.
My schoolmates would often help me with my homework when I was struggling in math.
We had a big high school reunion with our schoolmates and it was great to catch up on what they've been doing.
My schoolmates and I have been planning a trip to the beach together for months, but keep canceling due to bad weather.
Even after graduating, many of my schoolmates and I stay in touch through a private Facebook group.
Young girls who attend school, especially those in a traditional, private, or parochial institution. The term is often associated with images of uniform-clad females in a structured learning environment, and is sometimes used to evoke a sense of innocence, youthful naivety, and traditional values.
A building for educating children, typically one that is attended by children between the ages of 5 and 18.
A schoolmarm was a female schoolteacher, typically strict and austere, especially in the 19th century. The term is often associated with a sense of unyielding rigidity and authority, and is sometimes used to convey a negative stereotype of a strict or stuffy teacher.
A woman who is in charge of the administration of a school, typically a head or a principal.
A person who teaches students in a school, typically at the elementary, secondary, or post-secondary level, imparting knowledge and skills in one or more subjects to their pupils.
A square or rectangular area adjacent to a school, often used as a space for outdoor play, sports, and social activities of students.
A schoolyard is a space on the grounds of a school that is enclosed or bounded by walls, fences, or other structures, set aside as a recreational area for the students. It may be asphalt or grass or other non-living surfaces and often has playground equipment such as swings and seesaws.