collegian

/kəˈliːdʒən/ /kəˈliːdʒiən/

Meanings

noun

A student (or a former student) of a college

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "As a busy collegian, Maria juggles classes, homework, and a part-time job." "

noun

An inmate of a prison.

Examples :

"After the riot, the warden ordered an immediate lockdown, confining every collegian to their cell. "

person law

Related Words

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

college noun

/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/

A corporate group; a group of colleagues.

"The college of teachers collaborated on a new curriculum for the school. "

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

classes noun

/klasɪz/ /klɑːsɪz/ /kleəsɪz/

A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

juggles noun

/ˈdʒʌɡəlz/ /ˈdʒʌɡlz/

(juggling) The act of throwing and catching each prop at least twice, as opposed to a flash.

"The circus performer's juggles lasted for several minutes, demonstrating incredible skill and control. "

immediate adjective

/ɪˈmiːdɪət/ /ɪˈmi.di.ət/

Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.

"Computer users these days expect immediate results when they click on a link."

confining verb

/kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/ /kəmˈfaɪnɪŋ/

To restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area.

"The doctor is confining the patient to his room to prevent the spread of the infection. "

former adjective

/ˈfɔːmə/ /ˈfɔɹmɚ/

Previous.

"A former president; the former East Germany"

example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

lockdown noun

/ˈlɒkˌdaʊn/ /ˈlɑkˌdaʊn/

The confinement of people in their own rooms (e.g. in a school) or cells (in a prison), or to their own homes or areas (e.g. in the case of a city- or nation-wide issue) as a security measure after or amid a disturbance or pandemic, etc.

"The school went into lockdown after a stranger was seen on the playground. "