alma mater
noun
al·ma ma·ter
ˌal-mə-ˈmä-tər 
1
: a school, college, or university which one has attended or from which one has graduated
went to a class reunion at his alma mater
2
: the song or hymn of a school, college, or university
"Hey, Harvard boy, sing your alma mater!" shouted an obnoxious producer.—
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Smith met Cristobal in 2004, when Smith was UM’s student recruiting manager and Cristobal arrived from Rutgers to coach tight ends at his alma mater.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Travis and Jason took a giddy Taylor Swift to catch a game between their alma mater, the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Nebraska Cornhuskers, back in August 2025.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Eton is the alma mater of both Prince William and Prince Harry and has its own jargon and extensive traditions.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for alma mater
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“Alma mater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alma%20mater. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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alma mater
noun
al·ma ma·ter
ˌal-mə-ˈmät-ər
: a school, college, or university that one has attended
Etymology
Latin, literally "fostering mother," from almus "nourishing" (from alire "to nourish") and mater "mother" — related to alimentary, maternal
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