Asian English
Batch mate
Used when referring to classmates from the same graduation year.
Literal Meaning
Batch definition: A quantity produced at one time. Mate definition: A companion or associate.
Actual Meaning
Same year student
Examples in Context

It's nice to see so many of my batch mates doing well after graduation.

She was my batch mate in high school, and we stayed friends throughout university.

I met my old batch mate at the reunion last weekend.

Helpful Tips
  • 1Use 'batch mate' when referring to someone who graduated in the same year as you, especially in informal settings.
  • 2Understanding this term can help you connect with peers who share similar experiences from the same educational cohort.
  • 3It's common to use this term among friends or classmates, so you might hear it more in casual conversations rather than formal ones.
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
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peer
fellow student
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