collegiate

adjective

col·​le·​giate kə-ˈlē-jət How to pronounce collegiate (audio)
-jē-ət
Synonyms of collegiate
1
: of or relating to a collegiate church
a collegiate pastor
2
: of, relating to, or comprising a college
collegiate campuses
collegiate mascots
3
: collegial sense 2
4
: designed for or characteristic of college students
collegiate athletics
collegiate organizations
collegiate student housing
collegiately adverb

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Her own daughter, Hadley, played soccer and continues to play at the collegiate level. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Martin, 22, joined the Pride ahead of the 2026 season after signing her first professional contract with the club in January following a standout collegiate career at Georgetown University. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 The policy updates come amid the slew of ongoing legal battles by players who were originally part of the 2022 high school recruiting class seeking a fifth year of collegiate eligibility. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 White, amid the ever-changing NCAA eligibility rules, could potentially still return for another season on the collegiate level. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collegiate

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin collegiatus, from Latin collegium

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of collegiate was in the 15th century

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“Collegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegiate. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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collegiate

adjective
col·​le·​giate kə-ˈlē-jət How to pronounce collegiate (audio)
-jē-ət
1
: of or relating to a college
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of college students
collegiate sports

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