1. plural of collegiate; students or members of a college or university

1. third-person singular present tense of 'collegiate' (rare); to associate or affiliate with a college or collegiate body
Usage: archaic or specialized usage

Examples

• The collegiates gathered in the dining hall for the annual banquet.
• Many collegiates participate in intramural sports and student organizations.
• The university welcomed its new collegiates at the freshman orientation.
• Collegiates from different majors collaborated on the research project.
• The collegiates celebrated their graduation with a class dinner.