Valedictorian Definition

vălĭ-dĭk-tôrē-ən
valedictorians
noun
In schools and colleges, the student, usually the one highest in scholastic rank in the graduating class, who delivers the valedictory.
Webster's New World
(US, Canada, colloquial) The individual in a graduating class who graduates with the highest grades.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • valedictory speaker
  • best student
  • first speaker
  • principal speaker

Other Word Forms of Valedictorian

Noun

Singular:
valedictorian
Plural:
valedictorians

Origin of Valedictorian

Valedictorian Sentence Examples

  • Jen, the valedictorian of her class, was to attend Ryder College in New Jersey and major in English Literature.

  • The valedictorian was remiss in writing his graduation speech because he was so focused on taking final exams.

  • Many times, class members will select either the salutatorian or valedictorian.

  • Even before his graduation in September 17 20 as valedictorian and head of his class, he seems to have had a well formulated philosophy.

  • After attending the prestigious Collegiate School for Boys in New York (he was class valedictorian), he graduated from Princeton University and later from Yale University with bachelor and master's degrees in English Literature.

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