English Dictionary
Definition student in British English
student
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Differences between British and American English: student
In the UK, a student is someone who is studying at university or college. A child at school is usually called a pupil. In the US, student can refer to anyone who is studying at school or university. British speakers use postgraduate to refer to someone who has finished their bachelor’s degree (=first degree) and is studying for an advanced degree. In the US, you would call this person a graduate student.
someone who goes to a university, college, or school
a physics/art student
a first-year/final-year student
a student nurse/teacher (=someone who is learning to be a nurse or teacher)
someone who is very interested in a particular subject
He's a great footballer and a keen student of the game.
