The difference between Classmate and Workmate
When used as nouns, classmate means a student who is in the same class at school, whereas workmate means somebody with whom one works.
check bellow for the other definitions of Classmate and Workmate
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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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Workmate as a noun:
Somebody with whom one works; a coworker.