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What do you call the best pupil in a class in a single word?

English Language & Usage Asked by Kārlis Strūbergs on May 24, 2021

What do you call the best pupil in a class in a single word? The pupil who has the best grades. I need this word NOT to be pejorative, like nerd, geek, teacher’s pet, and so on.

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Not a single word, but how about, "the star student"? A "star" in this context is recognized as excelling in the academic sense. And by using "the" it indicates that it is the one person with that designation.

Answered by Bob on May 24, 2021

The best match I can think of is the term "valedictorian." This word is only appropriate in the context of a graduating class, but it is the closet single word match I can think of.

According to Merriam-Webster the definition of valedictorian is:

valedictorian - noun - the student who has the highest grades in a graduating class and who gives a speech at graduation ceremonies

Answered by Lumberjack on May 24, 2021

It depends a lot on the definition of "the best"...

  • The best at extra-curricular activities
  • the student exhibiting the best behavior
  • the best at sports
  • the best because of highest grades

....if the pupil is good at most activities, he/she is an All-rounder.

Answered by Manish on May 24, 2021

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