Schoolfellow

usgb/ˈskuːlfeləʊ/
noun

Someone who goes to the same school as you.

My brother was a schoolfellow of yours, wasn't he?
Visual representation of "schoolfellow" - Someone who goes to the same school as you

Often appears as...

  • old schoolfellow
  • former schoolfellow
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Shared Experience

Use 'schoolfellow' to emphasize that you experienced school life together, more than just being in the same school.

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Our schoolfellow, Jane, will always remember the pranks we played together.
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Impersonal Connection

'Schoolfellow' suggests a connection but does not necessarily imply a close friendship or current relationship.

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I ran into a schoolfellow from years ago, and we barely recognized each other.
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Nostalgic Tone

'Schoolfellow' can evoke a sense of nostalgia when referring to people from one's past school days.

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Seeing my old schoolfellow brought back a flood of memories from our childhood.
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