The difference between Schoolfriend and Schoolmate

When used as nouns, schoolfriend means a friend from one's school, whereas schoolmate means a person who was a fellow attendee at one's school.


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  1. Schoolfriend as a noun:

    a friend from one's school

  1. 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."

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