A1 (Basic)

early

eraly [adjective]
US /ˈɝː.li/ 
UK /ˈɜː.li/ 
Example: 

I woke up early in the morning

usually before noun near the beginning of a period of time

Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

In the early Renaissance

 

Oxford Essential Dictionary

early

 adjective, adverb (earlier, earliest)

1 near the beginning of a period of time:
Come in the early afternoon.
She was in her early twenties (= aged between 20 and about 23 or 24).
I have to get up early tomorrow.

2 before the usual or right time:
The train arrived ten minutes early.
You're early! It's only half past six.
I was early for the lesson.
 opposite late

have an early night to go to bed earlier than usual:
I'm really tired, I think I'll have an early night.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

early

I.   adjective

I. early1 S1 W1 /ˈɜːli $ ˈɜːrli/ adjective (comparative earlier, superlative earliest)
 [Language: Old English; Origin: ærlice, from ær 'early, soon']
 1. FIRST PART  in the first part of a period of time, event, or process:
   • the early morning sunshine
   • an afternoon in early spring
   • In the early days, the railways mainly carried goods.
   • She is in her early twenties.
   • the recession of the early 1980s
   • The money could be paid as early as next week.
   • He spent the early part of his career at St John’s Hospital.
   • the experiences of early childhood
   • the early works of Shakespeare
   • My earliest memories are of fruit trees.
   • Early signs are encouraging.
 2. BEFORE USUAL  arriving or happening before the usual or expected time OPP late
  five minutes/three hours etc early
   • The bus was ten minutes early.
  early for
   • I was a few minutes early for my appointment.
   • David decided to take early retirement (=stop working before the normal age).
   • She drank herself into an early grave (=died younger than is normal).
 3. BEGINNING  used to emphasize that something has just begun, especially when you do not know how it will develop:
   • It’s too early to say what will happen.
   • It’s early days yet. I don’t want to make any predictions.
 4. NEW THING  [only before noun] being one of the first people, events, machines etc:
   • Early motor cars had very poor brakes.
   • fossil evidence of early man
 5. the early hours the time between midnight and morning:
   • I didn’t finally get to bed until the early hours.
  in the early hours of something
   • The attack happened in the early hours of Sunday morning.
 6. an early start a start made very early in the day because you have a lot to do, far to go etc:
   • We need to make an early start tomorrow.
 7. at/from an early age when you are very young, or starting when you were very young:
   • She’s played tennis from a very early age.
 8. an early night if you have an early night, you go to bed earlier than usual OPP a late night
  have/get an early night
   • I think I’ll get an early night.
 9. early bird/early riser someone who always gets up very early in the morning
 10. the early bird catches the worm used to say that if you do something early or before other people, you will be successful
 11. early potatoes/lettuces etc potatoes etc that are ready to be picked before any others
     • • •

COLLOCATIONS■ nouns

   ▪ early morning/afternoon/eveningThe lake looked beautiful in the pale early morning light.
   ▪ early spring/summer etcThese plants produce flowers from early spring to late summer.
   ▪ early August/January etcItaly is lovely in early June, before it gets too hot.
   ▪ the early days/months/years of something (=the period of time near the beginning of something)In the early years of our marriage, we lived with my wife’s parents.
   ▪ in your early twenties/forties etc (=aged 20–23, 40–43 etc)Both men are in their early twenties.
   ▪ the early 1920s/1970s etc (=1920–23, 1970–73 etc)He lived in London in the early 1980s.
   ▪ sb’s early childhood/adolescence/life (=when someone is a young child, adolescent etc)We’ve known each other since early childhood.
   ▪ an early stage (=near the beginning of a process)Patients can be treated with drugs, especially at the early stage of the disease.
   ▪ the early part of something (=near the beginning of an event or period of time)I was doing quite well in the early part of the race.
   ▪ sb’s earliest memory (=the first thing you can remember about something from your past)One of my earliest memories is of being at a busy railway station, trying to find my mum.
     • • •

THESAURUS

   ▪ early arriving or happening before the usual or expected time: • For once, the train arrived early. | • Let’s have an early lunch before we go.
   ▪ in good time especially British English early enough, so that you do not have to rush, or so that you have time to get ready: • Everything was ready for the party in good time.
   ▪ on time arriving somewhere or happening at the right time: • The bus was on time. | • The project was finished on time.
   ▪ ahead of time earlier than the time when you have arranged to do something or than when you need something: • The building work was completed ahead of time. | • Some of the food can be prepared ahead of time.
   ▪ ahead of schedule earlier than the officially agreed time: • The Prime Minister called the elections early, five months ahead of schedule.
   ▪ with time to spare arriving somewhere or finishing something before the time when you have to arrive or finish: • We got to the airport with plenty of time to spare. | • I finished the test with time to spare.
   ▪ first thing especially spoken immediately after you get up, or as soon as you start work: • I’ll telephone her first thing tomorrow.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

early

early [early earlies earlier earliest] adjective, adverb   [ˈɜːli]    [ˈɜːrli]

adjective (earl·ier, earli·est)

1. near the beginning of a period of time, an event etc

• the early morning

• my earliest memories

• The project is still in the early stages.

• the early 1990s

• in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning)

• The earliest possible date I can make it is the third.

• He's in his early twenties.

• Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career)

• Early booking is essential, as space is limited.

• The ruling overturned the court's earlier decision.

• The earliest description of this species dates from 1703.

2. arriving, or done before the usual, expected or planned time

• You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven.

• The bus was ten minutes early.

• an early breakfast

• Let's make an early start tomorrow.

• She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning).

• He learnt to play the piano at an early age.

• early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season)

Opp:  late 

more at bright and early at  bright  adj., the small/early hours at  hour, an early/a late night at  night 

 

Word Origin:

Old English (as an adverb) ǣrlīce (see ere, -ly), influenced by Old Norse árliga. The adjective use dates from Middle English.

 

Thesaurus:

early adj.

• Let's make an early start.

punctual • • prompt • • on time

Opp: late

be early/punctual for sth

 

Example Bank:

• I have to get up ridiculously early.

• I'm sorry I'm a bit early.

• It's a little early for lunch.

• These discoveries were made at a surprisingly early date.

• You're here awfully early, aren't you?

• He learned to play the piano at an early age.

• Let's make an early start tomorrow.

• She's an early riser.

• These are early potatoes.

• We had an early breakfast.

• You're an early bird this morning!

• You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven.

Idioms: at your earliest convenience  early bird  early bird catches the worm  early on  it's early days

Derived Word: earliness 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

early / ˈɜː.li /   / ˈɝː- / adjective , adverb ( earlier , earliest )

A1 near the beginning of a period of time, or before the usual, expected, or planned time:

If you finish early you can go home.

If you arrived earlier, you'd have more time.

I like being a little early for interviews.

They scored two goals early (on) in the game.

I hate having to get up early ( in the morning).

I'm going to have an early night (= go to sleep before my usual time) .

She was a poet living in the early 15th century.

He learned to read at the early age of three.

It 's rather early to be sowing carrot seeds, isn't it?

Mercedes were pioneers during the early days/years of car manufacture.

My earliest (= first) memory is of being shown around our new house.

These are some of my early (= first) attempts at sculpture.

Here's a dish I prepared earlier (= I made a short time ago) .

→  Compare late adjective adverb (NEAR THE END)

Early flowers and vegetables are ones that are ready before ordinary ones. at the earliest C2 used after a date or time to show that something will not happen before then:

I'm very busy, so I won't be with you till four o'clock at the earliest.

© Cambridge University Press 2013

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

early

/ɜ:(r)li/
(earlier, earliest)

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.

1.
Early means before the usual time that a particular event or activity happens.
I knew I had to get up early...
Why do we have to go to bed so early?
late
ADV: ADV after v

Early is also an adjective.
I decided that I was going to take early retirement...
I planned an early night.
ADJ: ADJ n

2.
Early means near the beginning of a day, week, year, or other period of time.
...in the 1970s and the early 1980s.
...a few weeks in early summer...
She was in her early teens.
...the early hours of Saturday morning.
late
ADJ: ADJ n

Early is also an adverb.
We’ll hope to see you some time early next week.
...early in the season.
ADV: ADV with cl, ADV n/prep

3.
Early means before the time that was arranged or expected.
She arrived early to secure a place at the front...
The first snow came a month earlier than usual.
late
ADV: ADV after v

Early is also an adjective.
I’m always early.
ADJ

4.
Early means near the beginning of a period in history, or in the history of something such as the world, a society, or an activity.
...the early stages of pregnancy.
...Fassbinder’s early films...
It’s too early to declare his efforts a success.
ADJ: ADJ n

5.
Early means near the beginning of something such as a piece of work or a process.
...the book’s early chapters.
ADJ: ADJ n

Early is also an adverb.
...an incident which occurred much earlier in the game.
ADV: ADV with cl, ADV prep

6.
Early refers to plants which flower or crop before or at the beginning of the main season.
...these early cabbages and cauliflowers.
ADJ: ADJ n

Early is also an adverb.
...early flowering shrubs.
ADV: ADV with v

7.
Early reports or indications of something are the first reports or indications about it. (FORMAL)
The early indications look encouraging...
ADJ: ADJ n

8.
You can use as early as to emphasize that a particular time or period is surprisingly early.
Inflation could fall back into single figures as early as this month.
PHRASE: PHR n [emphasis]

9.
If you say about something that might be true that it is early days, you mean that it is too soon for you to be completely sure about it. (INFORMAL)
PHRASE: V inflects

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

early

2early adj earlier; -est
1 a : existing or happening near the beginning of a period of time
early morning
• the early 20th century
• He is in his early thirties. [=he is about 31 or 32 years old]
• She works the early shift. [=the shift that is in the early part of the day]
• It was still early (in the morning) when she got out of bed.
- opposite late
b always used before a noun : happening near the beginning of a process, activity, series, etc.
• the early symptoms of the disease
• the composer's early works [=works created at the beginning of the composer's career]
• The early part of the book is better than the later part.
2 a : coming or happening before the usual or expected time
• We had an early spring this year.
• an early bedtime
• We're early. The show doesn't start for half an hour.
- opposite late
b : doing something before the usual time or before others usually do
• I've always been an early riser.
• My daughter was an early reader. [=she learned to read at a young age]
✦The expression the early bird catches/gets the worm means that people who start or arrive before others are more likely to succeed.
- opposite late
early days (yet) Brit
- used to say that it is too soon to know how something will turn out
• Things haven't gone well so far, but it's early days yet.
early hours
- see hour
get/make an early start : to get started on a journey, activity, etc., early in the day
• We want to make an early start tomorrow.
make an early night of it : to go home or go to bed early
• They decided to make an early night of it.

teacher

teacher [noun]
US /ˈtiː.tʃɚ/ 
UK /ˈtiː.tʃər/ 
Example: 

He's my English teacher.

someone whose job is to teach

Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

who is your English teacher?

Oxford Essential Dictionary

teacher

 noun
a person whose job is to teach:
He's my English teacher.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

teacher

 

teacher S1 W1 /ˈtiːtʃə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
  [Word Family: noun: teacher, teaching, TEACHINGS; verb: teach]

 

  someone whose job is to teach, especially in a school:
   • a primary school teacher
  language/history/science etc teacher
  teacher training/education (=professional training to become a teacher)
     • • •

THESAURUS

   ▪ teacher someone who teaches as their job, especially in a school: • a high school teacher
   ▪ principal (also headteacher British English) the teacher who is in charge of a school or college: • The teacher sent him to the principal’s office.
   ▪ tutor someone who gives private lessons to one student or a small group of students. In Britain, a tutor is also a teacher in a university: • They hired a tutor to help him with his English. | • Your tutor will help you find a subject for your essay.
   ▪ lecturer someone who teaches in a university or college: • University lecturers aren’t very well paid.
   ▪ professor a teacher in a college or university. In Britain, a professor is a high-ranking university teacher, especially one who is head of a department: • She was professor of linguistics at Cambridge University.
   ▪ instructor someone who teaches a sport or a practical skill such as swimming or driving: • He works as a ski instructor in the winter. | • a driving instructor
   ▪ coach someone who helps a person or team improve in a sport: • a professional tennis coach
   ▪ educator especially American English formal someone whose job involves teaching people, or someone who is an expert on education: • Most educators agree that class sizes are still too big.
   ▪ trainer someone who teaches people particular skills, especially the skills they need to do a job: • a teacher trainer | • Many companies pay outside trainers to teach management skills to their staff.
   ▪ governess a woman who lived with a family and taught their children in past times: • As a governess, Charlotte Brontë received twenty pounds a year.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

teacher

 

teach·er [teacher teachers]   [ˈtiːtʃə(r)]    [ˈtiːtʃər]  noun

 

a person whose job is teaching, especially in a school

• a history/science, etc. teacher

• primary school teachers

• There is a growing need for qualified teachers of Business English.

 

Vocabulary Building:

Teach and teachers

Verbs

teach John teaches French at the local school. ◊ She taught me how to change a tyre.

educate Our priority is to educate people about the dangers of drugs.

instruct Members of staff should be instructed in the use of fire equipment.

train She’s a trained midwife. ◊ He’s training the British Olympic swimming team.

coach He’s the best football player I’ve ever coached. ◊ She coaches some of the local children in maths. (BrE)

tutor She tutors some of the local children in math. (NAmE)Nouns

teacher school/college teachers

instructor a swimming/science instructor

trainer a horse trainer ◊ Do you have a personal trainer?

coach a football coach

tutor tutors working with migrant children

 

Example Bank:

• He is chairman of the Parent Teacher Association.

• I'm good at cooking. I had a good teacher.

• She held the post of deputy head teacher at a school in Leeds.

• She was a public school teacher.

• She's been accepted at Bath Teacher Training College.

• teacher preparation programs

• teacher ratings of reading ability

• teachers working with less able students

• teachers working with pupils with special educational needs

• His teacher sent him home for the rest of the day.

• I used to work as a history teacher.

• She was an inspirational teacher.

• Skilled classroom teachers should be better rewarded.

• Teachers of sex education will be aware of some of the myths circulating among students.

• The main teachers' union says more must be done to protect its members from assault.

• There must be some way to get rid of incompetent teachers.

• There's always been a shortage of good math teachers.

• We are looking for qualified and experienced English teachers.

• Who's your favourite teacher?

• a primary/secondary school teacher

• an elementary/a fourth-grade/a high school teacher

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

teacher

 

teacher /ˈtiː.tʃəʳ/ US /-tʃɚ/
noun [C]
someone whose job is to teach in a school or college

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

teacher

/ti:tʃə(r)/
(teachers)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

A teacher is a person who teaches, usually as a job at a school or similar institution.
...her chemistry teacher.

N-COUNT

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

teacher

teach·er /ˈtiːʧɚ/ noun, pl -ers [count] : a person or thing that teaches something
• Experience is a good teacher. especially; : a person whose job is to teach students about certain subjects
• She is a first-grade teacher.
• a language/math/science teacher
• a teacher of driver's education

student

student [noun]
US /ˈstuː.dənt/ 
UK /ˈstjuː.dənt/ 
Example: 

He was a student at the University of Chicago.
 

someone who is studying at a university, school etc

student - دانش آموز
Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

Students are required to be in school by 8.30am. 

Oxford Essential Dictionary

student

 noun
a person who is studying at a school, college or university:
Tim is a history student.

which word?
Student or pupil? We usually say student. We often say pupil when talking about children at school.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

student

student S1 W1 /ˈstjuːdənt $ ˈstuː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: student, study, studiousness; adjective: studious, studied; verb: study; adverb: studiously]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: present participle of studere; ⇨ study1]
1. someone who is studying at a university, school etc ⇨ pupil
student at
a first-year student at the University of Oslo
law/science/medical etc student
There are plenty of job opportunities for engineering students.
student teacher/nurse etc (=someone who is studying to be a teacher, nurse etc)
A/B/C student (=a student who always gets A's, B's etc for their work) ⇨ mature student
2. be a student of something to be very interested in a particular subject:
He’s obviously an excellent student of human nature.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + student
a law/medical/chemistry etc student Approximately 40% of law students are women.
a university/college/school student How many college students are politically active?
a high school/elementary school student American English Her son is a high school student.
a first-year/second-year etc student (=in their first year, second year etc at college or university) First-year students have an exam at the end of term.
an A/B/C student American English (=one who usually gets an A, B, or C for their work) He was an A student all the way through high school.
an undergraduate student (=one who is studying for a first degree) Most undergraduate students rely on student loans for finance.
a postgraduate student British English, a graduate student American English (=one who has already done a first degree) There is a separate university prospectus for postgraduate students.
a research student (=doing research in a university) When I returned to Cambridge, I continued this work with two of my research students.
a mature student especially British English (=a student who is over 25 years old) He took a degree as a mature student at Birmingham University.
a foreign/overseas student The University welcomes applications from overseas students.
■ student + NOUN
a student loan/grant (=money that is lent or given to a student) Some of them are still paying off student loans.
student life (=the way of life of university and college students) Parties are an important part of student life.
a student teacher/doctor/nurse (=someone who is learning to be a teacher, doctor, or nurse) Student teachers work alongside qualified teachers to gain classroom experience.
• • •
THESAURUS
student someone who is studying at a university or school. In British English, student is not usually used to refer to a child at primary school: a student at Moscow University | How many students are there in your class? | The university has a lot of overseas students. | Most schools have special classes for students with learning difficulties.
pupil especially British English someone who is being taught in a particular school or by a particular teacher: The school has 300 pupils. | He received a letter from one of his former pupils.
schoolchild a child who goes to school: The play was performed by a group of local schoolchildren.
schoolboy/schoolgirl especially British English a boy or girl who goes to school – used especially when talking about how they behave, or that time in someone’s life: They were behaving like naughty schoolgirls. | When he was a schoolboy, no one had heard of computers. | He blushed at her like a schoolboy.
learner someone who is learning a foreign language: Learners often have problems with pronunciation. | a book for foreign learners of English

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

student

 

stu·dent [student students]   [ˈstjuːdnt]    [ˈstuːdnt]  noun
1. a person who is studying at a university or college
• a medical/science, etc. student
• a graduate/postgraduate/research student
• an overseas student
• a student teacher/nurse
• a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies)
student fees (= to pay for the cost of teaching)
• She's a student at Sussex University.
• a dramatic increase in student numbers
• He's a third-year student at the College of Art.
• I did some acting in my student days.

see also  mature student

2. a person who is studying at a school, especially a secondary school
• a 15-year-old high school student
compare  pupil 

see also  A student

3. ~ of sth (formal) a person who is very interested in a particular subject
• a keen student of human nature  
Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin student- ‘applying oneself to’, from the verb studere, related to studium ‘painstaking application’.  
Culture:
student life
The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and doing very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes on a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. Many students are highly motivated and work very hard.
In Britain reduced government support for higher educationmeans that students can no longer rely on having their expenses paid for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan, which has to be paid back. From 1999 they have had to pay a fixed amount towards tuition fees and from 2006 universities will be able to increase the amount up to a maximum of £3 000 per year. In the US students already have to pay for tuition and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may include grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places considerable pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations.
Many students in Britain go to a university away from their home town. They usually live in a hall of residence for their first year, and then move into a rented room in a private house or share a house with housemates. They may go back home during vacations, but after they graduate most leave home for good. In the US too, many students attend colleges some distance from where their parents live. They may live on campus in one of the halls, or off campus in apartments and houses which they share with room-mates. Some students, especially at larger universities, join a fraternity or sorority, a social group usually with its own house near the campus. Fraternities and sororities often have names which are combinations of two or three letters of the Greek alphabet. Some people do not have a good opinion of them because they think that students who are members spend too much time having parties.
In Britain the interests of students are represented by a student’s union which liaises with the university on academic matters, arranges social events and provides advice to students. Individual unions are affiliated with (= linked to) the NUS. The student union building is usually the centre of student life and has a bar and common room, and often a restaurant and shops. British universities have a wide range of societies, clubs and social activities including sports, drama and politics. One of the highlights (= main events) of the year is rag week, a week of parties and fund-raising activities in support of various charities.
Especially in their first year, US students spend a lot of time on social activities. One of the most important celebrations, especially at universities which place a lot of emphasis on sports, is homecoming. Many alumni (= former students) return to their alma mater (= college) for a weekend in the autumn to watch a football game. During homecoming weekend there are also parties and dances, and usually a parade.
When social activities take up too much time, students skip lectures (= miss them) or cut class (AmE) and take incompletes (AmE), which means they have to finish their work after the vacation. In the US this has the effect of lowering their course grades, but most US universities expect this behaviour from students and do little to stop it. Students are thought to be old enough to make their own decisions about how hard they work and to accept the consequences. A few students drop out (AmE flunk out) but the majority try hard to get good grades and a good degree. 
More About:
students
A student is a person who is studying at a school, college, university, etc.
An undergraduate is a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or college.
In BrE, a graduate is a person who has completed a first degree at a university or college. In NAmE graduate is usually used with another noun and can also apply to a person who has finished high school: a high school graduate ◊ a graduate student.
A postgraduate is a person who has finished a first degree and is doing advanced study or research. This is the usual term in BrE, but it is formal in NAmE and graduate student is usually used instead. 
Synonyms:
student
pupil • schoolboy/schoolchild/schoolgirl
These are all words for a child that attends school.
student • a person who is studying in a school, especially an older child: Students are required to be in school by 8.30. ◊ Any high school student could tell you the answer.
pupil • (BrE) a person who is being taught, especially a child in a school: The school has over 850 pupils.
Pupil is used only in British English and is starting to become old-fashioned. Student is often preferred, especially by teachers and other people involved in education, and especially when talking about older children.
schoolboy/schoolgirl/schoolchild • a boy, girl or child who attends school: Since she was a schoolgirl she had dreamed of going on the stage.
These words emphasize the age of the children or this period in their lives; they are less often used to talk about teaching and learning: an able schoolboy/schoolgirl/schoolchild
a(n) good/bright/able/brilliant/star/outstanding student/pupil
a naughty schoolboy/schoolgirl/schoolchild
a disruptive student/pupil
a(n) ex-/former student/pupil
a school student/pupil
to teach students/pupils/schoolboys/schoolgirls/schoolchildren 
Example Bank:
• He often takes part in student demonstrations.
• He studied metallurgy as a mature student, having spent ten years working in a foundry.
• I first came to America as an exchange student.
• I'm thoroughly enjoying student life.
• Ninety-four students were enrolled in the class.
• She first went to London as a student.
• She had to take out a student loan to help her through college.
• She studied metallurgy as a mature student.
• She travelled a lot in her student days.
• She's a former student of mine who graduated in the 80s.
• Student numbers at the college have increased by 25 per cent.
• The students are encouraged to think creatively.
• one of the best students the college has ever had
• taking part in a student demonstration
• teachers who engage students in meaningful discussions
• Any high school student could tell you the answer.
• Disruptive students may be excluded from school.
• He was a deeply observant man, a close student of the natural world.
• He was an outstanding student.
• I was always a straight A-student.
• Older students do not have to wear school uniform.
• She's a keen student of human nature.
• Student drivers often grip the wheel too tightly.
• Students are required to be in school by 8.30am.

• The more able students should manage these exercises easily.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

student

student /ˈstjuː.dənt/ US /ˈstuː-/
noun [C]
1 a person who is learning at a college or university, or sometimes at a school:
a law student (= someone learning about law)
a postgraduate student
a student teacher (= a person training to become a teacher)
He was a student at the University of Chicago.

2 If someone is a student of a stated subject, they know about it and are interested in it, but have not necessarily studied it formally:
When you're a nurse, you get to be a bit of a student of (= to know about) human nature.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

student

[stju͟ːd(ə)nt, stu͟ː-]
 
 students

 1) N-COUNT A student is a person who is studying at a university or college.
 → See also mature student
  Warren's eldest son is an art student, at St Martin's.
  ...a 23-year-old medical student.
 2) N-COUNT A student is a child who is studying at a secondary school.
  Syn:
  pupil
 3) N-COUNT: N of n Someone who is a student of a particular subject is interested in the subject and spends time learning about it.
  ...a passionate student of history and an expert on nineteenth century prime ministers.

 

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

student

stu·dent /ˈstuːdn̩t, Brit ˈstjuːdn̩t/ noun, pl -dents [count]
1 : a person who attends a school, college, or university
• a high school student
• a group of college students
• She is a student at Georgetown University.
• She is a student [=pupil] at our local elementary school.
- often used before another noun
student athletes/groups/leaders/loans/trips
- see also mature student
2 : a person who studies something - + of
• She is a student of human nature.

Mr

Mr [noun]
US /ˈmɪs.tɚ/ 
UK /ˈmɪs.tər/ 
Example: 

Mr Jones works here.

Used before a man’s family name to be polite when you are speaking to him, writing to him, or talking about him

Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

Mr Jones works here.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

Mr

 noun
a word that you use before the name of a man:
Mr Richard Waters
Mr Holland

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

Mr

Mr BrE AmE British English, Mr. American English /ˈmɪstə $ -ər/
1. used before a man’s family name to be polite when you are speaking to him, writing to him, or talking about him:
Mr Smith is the headteacher.
Mr. John Smith
Mr and Mrs Smith
2. used when speaking to a man in an official position:
Mr Chairman
Mr. President ⇨ ↑madam(3)
3. Mr Right a man who would be the perfect husband for a particular woman:
She’s finally found Mr. Right.
4. Mr Big informal the leader or most important person in a group, especially a criminal group
5. Mr Clean informal someone who is honest and always obeys the law
6. Mr Sarcasm/Mr Messy/Mr Forgetful etc spoken used humorously to say that someone has a particular quality or behaves in a particular way:
I don’t think we need any comments from Mr Sarcasm here.
no more Mr Nice Guy! at ↑guy(5)
 

Mr.

Mr BrE AmE British English, Mr. American English /ˈmɪstə $ -ər/
1. used before a man’s family name to be polite when you are speaking to him, writing to him, or talking about him:
Mr Smith is the headteacher.
Mr. John Smith
Mr and Mrs Smith
2. used when speaking to a man in an official position:
Mr Chairman
Mr. President ⇨ ↑madam(3)
3. Mr Right a man who would be the perfect husband for a particular woman:
She’s finally found Mr. Right.
4. Mr Big informal the leader or most important person in a group, especially a criminal group
5. Mr Clean informal someone who is honest and always obeys the law
6. Mr Sarcasm/Mr Messy/Mr Forgetful etc spoken used humorously to say that someone has a particular quality or behaves in a particular way:
I don’t think we need any comments from Mr Sarcasm here.
no more Mr Nice Guy! at ↑guy(5)

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Mr

Mr [Mr Messrs] (BrE) (also Mr. NAmE, BrE)  [ˈmɪstə(r)]    [ˈmɪstər]  abbreviation
1. a title that comes before a man's family name, or before his first and family names together
Mr Brown
• Mr John Brown

• Mr and Mrs Brown

2. a title used to address a man in some official positions
Thank you, Mr Chairman.
Mr. President
see also  mister 
Idioms: Mr Nice Guy  Mr Right  
Word Origin:

late Middle English: originally an abbreviation of master; compare with mister.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

Mr / ˈmɪs.tə r /   / -tɚ / noun

A1 a title used before the family name or full name of a man who has no other title, or when talking to man who holds a particular official position:

Mr Jones/Mr David Jones

[ as form of address ] Good afternoon, Mr Dawson.

We're looking for a Mr (= a man called) George Smith.

It's an honour to have you here today, Mr President.

→  Compare Miss , Mrs , Ms

used when expressing the idea that a man is typical of or represents a quality, activity, or place:

She's still hoping to meet Mr Right (= the perfect man) .

He thinks he's Mr Big (= someone very important) .

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

Mr

/mɪstə(r)/

Note: in AM, use 'Mr.'

1.
Mr is used before a man’s name when you are speaking or referring to him.
...Mr Grant.
...Mr Bob Price.
...Mr and Mrs Daniels.
N-TITLE

2.
Mr is sometimes used in front of words such as ‘President’ and ‘Chairman’ to address the man who holds the position mentioned.
Mr. President, you’re aware of the system.
N-VOC: N n

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

Mr.

Mr. US or Brit Mr /ˈmɪstɚ/ noun
1 a
- used as a title before the name of a man
Mr. Doe
• How are you, Mr. Jones?
Mr. John Doe
- compare mister; see also messrs.
b
- used as a title when speaking to a man who has an honored position or office
• “It's an honor to meet you, Mr. President/Chairman.”
2 a
- used as part of a title for a man who has won a contest
Mr. Universe
b
- used to refer to a man who is very successful and famous for a particular activity (such as a sport) or who has a particular quality
• He came to be known as Mr. Baseball.
• She thinks her boyfriend is Mr. Wonderful. [=she thinks her boyfriend is wonderful]

Mrs

Mrs [noun]
US /ˈmɪs.ɪz/ 
UK /ˈmɪs.ɪz/ 
Example: 

Good morning, Mrs Adams

used before a married woman’s family name to be polite when you are speaking to her, writing to her, or talking about her

Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

Good morning, Mrs Adams

Oxford Essential Dictionary

Mrs

 noun
a word that you use before the name of a woman who is married:
Mrs Sandra Garcia
Mrs Nolan

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

Mrs

Mrs BrE AmE British English, Mrs. American English /ˈmɪsəz, ˈmɪsɪz/
1. used before a married woman’s family name to be polite when you are speaking to her, writing to her, or talking about her ⇨ miss, Mr:
Mrs. Smith
Mrs Meddeman heads the fund-raising committee.
Mr and Mrs David Smith
► Some married women prefer to be addressed as Ms because it does not draw attention to whether or not they are married.
2. Mrs Tidy/Mrs Efficient/Mrs Nosy etc spoken used humorously to say that a woman has a particular quality or behaves in a particular way:
Mrs Superefficient has already taken care of it.
 

Mrs.

Mrs BrE AmE British English, Mrs. American English /ˈmɪsəz, ˈmɪsɪz/
1. used before a married woman’s family name to be polite when you are speaking to her, writing to her, or talking about her ⇨ miss, Mr:
Mrs. Smith
Mrs Meddeman heads the fund-raising committee.
Mr and Mrs David Smith
► Some married women prefer to be addressed as Ms because it does not draw attention to whether or not they are married.
2. Mrs Tidy/Mrs Efficient/Mrs Nosy etc spoken used humorously to say that a woman has a particular quality or behaves in a particular way:
Mrs Superefficient has already taken care of it.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Mrs

Mrs [Mrs Mesdames] (BrE) (also Mrs. NAmE, BrE)  [ˈmɪsɪz]    [ˈmɪsɪz]  abbreviation
a title that comes before a married woman's family name or before her first and family names together
Mrs Hill
Mrs Susan Hill
Mr and Mrs Hill
compare Miss, Ms  
Word Origin:

early 17th cent.: abbreviation of mistress; compare with missus.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

Mrs / ˈmɪs.ɪz / noun

A1 a title used before the family name or full name of a married woman who has no other title:

Mrs Wood/Mrs Jean Wood

[ as form of address ] Hello, Mrs Grant, how are you today?

→  Compare madam (WOMAN) , Miss , Mr , Ms

used when expressing the idea that a woman is typical of or represents a quality, activity, or place:

Mrs Average (= a woman who is typical of an ordinary woman)

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

Mrs

/mɪsɪz/

Note: in AM, use 'Mrs.'

Mrs is used before the name of a married woman when you are speaking or referring to her.
Hello, Mrs Miles.
...Mrs Anne Pritchard.
...Mr and Mrs D H Alderson.

N-TITLE

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

Mrs.

Mrs. US or Brit Mrs /ˈmɪsəz/ noun
1 a
- used as a title for a married woman
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Jane Smith
Mrs. Robert Smith [=the wife of Robert Smith]
- compare miss, ms.
b
- used as a title when speaking to a married woman who holds an honored position or office
• “It's an honor to meet you, Mrs. [=(more commonly) Madam] President/Chairman.”
2 a
- used as part of a title for a married woman who has won a contest
Mrs. America
b
- used to refer to a married woman who is very successful and famous for a particular activity (such as a sport) or who has a particular quality
• She has come to be known as Mrs. Golf.
• He thinks his wife is Mrs. Wonderful. [=he thinks his wife is wonderful]

miss

Miss [noun]
US /mɪs/ 
UK /mɪs/ 
Example: 

Miss Julie

used in front of the family name of a woman who is not married to address her politely, to write to her, or to talk about her

Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

Miss Julie

Oxford Essential Dictionary

Miss

 noun
a word that you use before the name of a girl or woman who is not married:
Dear Miss Smith, …

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. miss2 S2 BrE AmE noun
[Word Family: verb: ↑miss; noun: ↑miss; adjective: ↑missing]
[Sense 1-4, 7: Date: 1600-1700; Origin: mistress]
[Sense 5-6: Date: 1200-1300; Origin: ⇨ ↑miss1]
1. Miss used in front of the family name of a woman who is not married to address her politely, to write to her, or to talk about her ⇨ Mrs, Mr:
I’d like to make an appointment with Miss Taylor.
► Some unmarried women prefer to be addressed as Ms because it does not draw attention to whether or not they are married.
2. Miss Italy/Ohio/World etc used to refer to a woman who represents a country, city etc in a beauty competition
3. YOUNG WOMAN spoken used as a polite way of speaking to a young woman when you do not know her name ⇨ madam, sir:
Excuse me, miss, you’ve dropped your umbrella.
4. TEACHER British English spoken used by children when speaking to a female teacher, whether she is married or not ⇨ sir:
I know the answer, Miss.
5. give something a miss British English informal to decide not to do something:
I’d better give the coffee a miss. I’m due at a meeting in half an hour.
6. NOT HIT/CATCH [countable] an occasion when you fail to hit, catch, or hold something:
Will he score a goal this time? No, no it’s a miss.
7. YOUNG GIRL [countable] British English spoken a young girl, especially one who has been bad or rude:
She’s a cheeky little miss.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

noun  

TITLE/FORM OF ADDRESS
1. Miss used before the family name, or the first and family name, of a woman who is not married, in order to speak or write to her politely
• That's all, thank you, Miss Lipman.

compare  Mrs, Ms

2. Miss a title given to the winner of a beauty contest in a particular country, town, etc.
• Miss Brighton

• the Miss World contest

3. Miss (informal) used especially by men to address a young woman when they do not know her name

• Will that be all, Miss?

4. Miss (BrE, informal) used as a form of address by children in some schools to a woman teacher, whether she is married or not
• Good morning, Miss!

compare  sir

5. (old-fashioned) a girl or young woman  

NOT HIT, CATCH, ETC.
6. a failure to hit, catch or reach sth
• He scored two goals and had another two near misses.  
Word Origin:

v. and n. sense 6 Old English missan Germanic Dutch German missen
n. senses 1 to 5 mid 17th cent. mistress

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

miss / mɪs / noun (GIRL)

[ C ] a girl or young woman, especially one who behaves rudely or shows no respect:

You're a cheeky little miss! Apologize at once.
 

miss / mɪs / noun [ C ] (NOT HIT)

an occasion when something or someone fails to hit something or avoids hitting something:

Well done! You scored eight hits and only two misses.

→  See also near miss
 

miss / mɪs / noun (NOT DO)

give sth a miss C1 UK informal to avoid or not do something:

We usually go to France in the summer, but we've decided to give it a miss this year.

The restaurant's very good for fish, but I'd give their vegetarian options a miss.

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

Miss

/mɪs/
(Misses)

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.

1.
You use Miss in front of the name of a girl or unmarried woman when you are speaking to her or referring to her.
It was nice talking to you, Miss Giroux...
N-TITLE

2.
In some schools, children address their women teachers as Miss. (mainly BRIT)
‘Chivers!’—‘Yes, Miss?’
N-VOC

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

3miss noun, pl misses
1 Miss
a
- used as a title before the name of an unmarried woman or girl
Miss Jones
- compare mrs., ms.
b
- used as a title before the name of a married woman who does not use her husband's name
Miss Bette Davis
c
- used as part of a title for a girl or young woman who has won a contest (such as a beauty contest) and who represents the place or thing indicated
Miss America
d Brit
- used by children as a way to address a female teacher;
2 a
- used as a polite way to address a girl or young woman
• Can I help you, miss?
b [count] old-fashioned : a girl or young woman
• a talented young miss
3 misses [plural] US : a clothing size for women of average height and weight - usually used before another noun
misses dresses

 

miss

2miss noun, pl misses [count]
1 : a failure to hit something
• She hit the target five straight times without a miss.
• His first shot was a bad miss.
2 : a failure to reach a desired goal or result
• Her movies have been a mixture of hits and misses. [=some have been successful and some have not]
- see also hit-and-miss, near miss
give (something) a miss chiefly Brit informal : to choose not to do (something) or go (somewhere)
• I had so much else to do that I decided to give the party a miss.

- compare 3miss

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