valedictorian
pronunciation
How to pronounce valedictorian in British English:
UK [ˌvælɪdɪkˈtɔ:riən]
How to pronounce valedictorian in American English:
US [ˌvælɪdɪkˈtɔriən, -ˈtor-]
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- Noun:
- the student with the best grades who delivers the valedictory at graduation
Word Origin
- valedictorian (n.)
- "student who pronounces the oration at commencement exercises of his or her class," 1832, American English, from valedictory + -ian. As an adjective from 1834.
Example
- 1. I 'm just really nervous about my valedictorian speech .
- 2. I intend to be valedictorian when I graduate .
- 3. I hear your daughter graduated from high school as the valedictorian .
- 4. I was the valedictorian of our class .
- 5. Relax , I 'm okay with you making valedictorian over me .