Alumnus Definition

ə-lŭmnəs
alumni
noun
alumni
A male graduate or former student of a school, college, or university.
American Heritage
A person who has attended or is a graduate of a particular school, college, etc.
Webster's New World
Anyone formerly trained, employed, etc. by a particular organization or institution.
Webster's New World

A male pupil or student.

Wiktionary

A male graduate.

Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Alumnus

Noun

Singular:
alumnus
Plural:
alumni

Origin of Alumnus

  • Latin pupil from alere to nourish al-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowed from Latin alumnus (literally “foster child, nourished one”).

    From Wiktionary

Alumnus Sentence Examples

  • Daniel Webster is just one famous alumnus.

  • John has also been honored by the University of Chicago as a distinguished alumnus in 2002.

  • David Freedman, an Arizona State University alumnus and mastermind behind the Tempe-12 calendar, has stated that "stuck up" girls need not apply.

  • Real Housewives of Orange County alumnus Tamra Barney joined the cast in Season Three with a bang and has been causing controversy ever since.

  • However, upon termination of such employment, the alumnus will be able to register onto the alumni website.

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Words Starting With

AALALU

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SUSNUS

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Words Starting With A and Ending With S

Starts With A & Ends With SStarts With AL & Ends With SStarts With A & Ends With US

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