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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Pierce, though, is the leader due to his experience as a sixth-year collegian. — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025 How will Vitello treat major leaguers as opposed to collegians? — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 This caused a bit of a scramble for USA Hockey to fill a roster using collegians and minor leaguers playing in Europe and elsewhere. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026 Give the club’s youth movement a passing grade or better for one season-plus, while appreciating that an MLS education has its costly moments for players who are younger than many collegians. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for collegian

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First Known Use

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

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

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