alma

[US]/'ælmə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Alma

Phrases & Collocations

alma mater

almanac

Example Sentences

She visited her alma mater to attend a reunion.

He felt nostalgic during the alma mater ceremony.

He always shows his alma mater pride by wearing the school's colors.

Many successful alumni make alma mater donations to support the school.

Real-world Examples

Its name in Russia is Alma.

Source: VOA Special English - Life

Alma's not dead. Grace saw her.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

He won't be sleeping with Alma.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

Alma instead suggests they go to a tournament in Cincinnati.

Source: New York Times

Alma killed Monique. That's why she disappeared.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

And what about my university? My alma mater, Leeds University. Zero.

Source: The Evolution of English Vocabulary

ColumbiaUniversityinNew York, the president's alma mater, is preparing a bid.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

She took Alma's arm and they walked onto the bridge.

Source: Collection of Love Stories: Bridges and Others (Difficulty Level 1)

Hey, it's Jackson, having fun at the old alma mater.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

Her identity? The very things about Alma society was punishing you for?

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

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