The difference between Classmate and Schoolmate
When used as nouns, classmate means a student who is in the same class at school, whereas schoolmate means a person who was a fellow attendee at one's school.
check bellow for the other definitions of Classmate and Schoolmate
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Classmate as a noun:
A student who is in the same class at school.
Examples:
"Danny and I have been classmates for five years, but I've never spoken to him outside of lessons."
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Schoolmate as a noun:
A person who was a fellow attendee at one's school.
Examples:
"I've lost touch with all my old schoolmates: I only see them at class reunions."