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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Schoolfriend as a noun:
a friend from one's school
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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."