scholar

noun
UK: /ˈskɒl.ər/
US: /ˈskɑː.lɚ/

  1. A person who studies a subject in detail, especially at a university.

    1. She is a good scholar in our class this year.
    2. The university employs many respected scholars to research various subjects.

  2. A student who has been given money to help pay for their education.

    1. He is a scholar so he doesn't pay to study.
    2. The foundation provides scholarships to promising scholars from disadvantaged backgrounds.

  3. A learned person; someone having much knowledge of one or more subjects.

    1. My dad is a great scholar of ancient history.
    2. She proved herself to be a profound scholar with expertise spanning multiple fields.

Synonyms

academic student pupil intellectual pundit philosopher

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scholar" in English means: A person who studies a subject in detail, especially at a university., A student who has been given money to help pay for their education., A learned person; someone having much knowledge of one or more subjects..

The phonetic transcription of "scholar" is /ˈskɒl.ər/ in British English and /ˈskɑː.lɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scholar": academic, student, pupil, intellectual, pundit, philosopher.

Example usage of "scholar": "She is a good scholar in our class this year.". More examples on the page.