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(skuːl)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense schools, present participle schooling, past tense, past participle schooled
1. variable noun
A school is a place where children are educated. You usually refer to this place as school when you are talking about the time that children spend there and the activities that they do there.
...a boy who was in my class at school.
Even the good students say homework is what they most dislike about school.
I took the kids for a picnic in the park after school.
...a school built in the Sixties.
He favors extending the school day and school year.
...two boys wearing school uniform.
Synonyms: academy, college, institution, institute More Synonyms of school
2. countable noun [with singular or plural verb]
A school is the pupils or staff at a school.
Deirdre, the whole school's going to hate you.
...a children's writing competition open to schools or individuals.
3. countable noun
A privately-run place where a particular skill or subject is taught can be referred to as a school.
...a riding school and equestrian centre near Chepstow.
...the Kingsley School of English.
4. variable noun & countable noun
A university, college, or university department specializing in a particular type of subject can be referredto as a school.
...a lecturer in the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Stella, 21, is at art school training to be a fashion designer.
5. uncountable noun
School is used to refer to university or college.
[US] Moving rapidly through school, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University ofKentucky at age 18.
6. countable noun [with singular or plural verb]
A particular school of writers, artists, or thinkers is a group of them whose work, opinions, or theories are similar.
...the Chicago school of economists. [+ of]
O'Keeffe was influenced by various painters but she was never a member of any school.
Synonyms: group, set, circle, following More Synonyms of school
7. countable noun [with singular or plural verb]
A school of fish or dolphins is a large group of them moving through water together.
8. verb
If you school someone in something, you train or educate them to have a certain skill, type of behaviour, or way of thinking.
[written] Many mothers schooled their daughters in the myth of female inferiority. [VERB noun + in]
He is schooled to spot trouble. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive]
[Also VERB noun to-infinitive]Synonyms: train, prime, coach, prepare More Synonyms of school
9. verb
To school a child means to educate him or her.
[US, also British, formal] She's been schooling her kids herself. [VERB noun]
schooled graded adjective
...a cross-cultural study with Indian children, both schooled and unschooled, andAmerican children.
10. verb
If you school a horse, you train it so that it can be ridden in races or competitions.
She bought him as a £1,000 colt of six months and schooled him. [VERB noun]
11. See also after-school, approved school, boarding school, church school, convent school, driving school, finishing school, grade school, graduate school, grammar school, high school, infant school, junior school, middle school, night school, nursery school, prep school, pre-school, primary school, private school, public school, schooled, schooling, special school, state school, summer school, Sunday school
12.
See of the old school
More Synonyms of school
school in British English 1
(skuːl)
noun
1.
a.
an institution or building at which children and young people usually under 19 receive education
b.
(as modifier)
school bus
school day
c.
(in combination)
schoolroom
schoolwork
2.
any educational institution or building
3.
a faculty, institution, or department specializing in a particular subject
a law school
4.
the staff and pupils of a school
5.
the period of instruction in a school or one session of this
he stayed after school to do extra work
6.
meetings held occasionally for members of a profession, etc
7.
a place or sphere of activity that instructs
the school of hard knocks
8.
a body of people or pupils adhering to a certain set of principles, doctrines, or methods
9.
a group of artists, writers, etc, linked by the same style, teachers, or aims
the Venetian school of painting
10.
a style of life
a gentleman of the old school
11. informal
a group assembled for a common purpose, esp gambling or drinking
verb (transitive)
12.
to train or educate in or as in a school
13.
to discipline or control
14. an archaic word for reprimand
Word origin
Old English scōl, from Latin schola school, from Greek skholē leisure spent in the pursuit of knowledgeschool in British English 2
(skuːl)
noun
1.
a group of porpoises or similar aquatic animals that swim together
verb
2. (intransitive)
to form such a group
Word origin
Old English scolu shoal2school in American English 1
(skul)
noun
1.
a place or institution for teaching and learning; establishment for education
; specif.,a.
an institution for teaching children
b.
a place for training and instruction in some special field, skill, etc.
a dancing school
c. US
a college or university
d. [S-]
in the Middle Ages, a seminary of logic, metaphysics, and theology
2.
the building or buildings, classrooms, laboratories, etc. of any such establishment
3.
all the students, or pupils, and teachers at any such establishment
4.
the period of instruction at any such establishment; regular session of teaching
the date when school begins
5.
a.
attendance at a school
to miss school for a week
b.
the process of formal training and instruction at a school; formal education; schooling
6.
any situation, set of circumstances, or experience through which one gains knowledge, training, or discipline
the school of hard knocks
7.
a particular division of an institution of learning, esp. of a university
the school of law
8.
a.
a group of people held together by the same teachings, beliefs, opinions, methods, etc.; followers or disciples of a particular teacher, leader, or creed
the Impressionist school
b.
a group of artists associated with a specified place
the Barbizon School
9.
a way of life; style of customs, manners, etc.
a gentleman of the old school
verb transitive
10.
to train, as at school; teach; instruct; educate
11.
to discipline or control
schooled herself in composure
12. Archaic
to reprimand
adjective
13.
of a school or schools
14. Obsolete
of the Schoolmen (see schoolman (sense 1)
SIMILAR WORDS: teach
Word origin
ME scole < OE scol < L schola, school < Gr scholē, leisure, that in which leisure is employed, discussion, philosophy, school < IEbase *seĝh-, to hold fast, overcome > schemeschool in American English 2
(skul)
noun
1.
a large number of fish or water animals of the same kind swimming or feeding together
verb intransitive
2.
to move together in a school, as fish, whales, etc.
Word origin
Du, a crowd, school of fish: see shoal1More idioms containingschool
of the old school
the old school tie
the school of hard knocks
COBUILD Collocationsschool
good school
local school
selective school
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Examples of 'school' in a sentenceschool
Quotations
School is where you go between when your parents can't take you and industry can't take you
A school is not a factory. Its raison d'être is to provide opportunity for experienceThe Harpole Report
In other languagesschool
British English: school /skuːl/ NOUN
A school is a place where people go to learn.
Most of the pupils travel to school by bus.
Many new schools have been built.
- American English: school
- Arabic: مَدْرَسَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: escola
- Chinese: 学校
- Croatian: škola
- Czech: škola
- Danish: skole
- Dutch: school
- European Spanish: colegio infantil
- Finnish: koulu
- French: école
- German: Schule
- Greek: σχολείο
- Italian: scuola
- Japanese: 学校
- Korean: 학교
- Norwegian: skole
- Polish: szkoła
- European Portuguese: escola
- Romanian: școală
- Russian: школа
- Latin American Spanish: colegio
- Swedish: skola
- Thai: โรงเรียน
- Turkish: okul
- Ukrainian: школа
- Vietnamese: trường học
All related terms of 'school'
Chinese translation of 'school'
school
(skuːl)
n
- (c/u) (= place)
学(學)校
(xuéxiào) (所, suǒ) - (= pupils and staff)
全体(體)师(師)生
(quántǐ shīshēng)⇒ The whole school's going to hate you.
体师生都会恨你的。
(Quántǐ shīshēng dōu huì hèn nǐ de.)
- (c/u) (= place)
- (u) (= school time, experience)
上学(學)
(shàngxué) - (c/u) (= university department)
学(學)院
(xuéyuàn)⇒ the art school
艺术学院
(yìshù xuéyuàn) - (c/u) (US, inf, = university)
大学(學)
(dàxué) (所, suǒ) - (c) (= specialist academy)riding/driving school
骑(騎)术(術)/驾(駕)驶(駛)学(學)校
(qíshù/jiàshǐ xuéxiào) - (c) [of fish, dolphins]
群
(qún)
cpd
- [uniform, shoes, year]
学(學)校的
(xuéxiào de)to go to school [child]上学(學)
(shàngxué) (US) [adult]上大学(學)
(shàng dàxué)to leave school [child]结(結)束义(義)务(務)教育
(jiéshù yìwù jiàoyù)to be at law/medical school攻读(讀)法律/医(醫)学(學)
(gōngdú fǎlǜ/yīxué)to go to law/medical school上法/医(醫)学(學)院
(shàng fǎ/yīxuéyuàn)
All related terms of 'school'
1 (noun)
Definition
a place where children are educated
a boy who was in my class at school
Synonyms
academy
her experience as a police academy instructor
college
institution
Class size varies from one type of institution to another.
institute
a research institute devoted to software programming
discipline
seminary
Nearly all my immediate family were dead, and I went into a seminary.
educational institution
centre of learning
alma mater
2 (noun)
Definition
a group assembled for a common purpose, such as gambling
the Chicago school of economists
Synonyms
group
a radical group within the Communist Party
set
the popular watering hole for the literary set
circle
a small circle of friends
following
class
the relationship between different social classes
faction
A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
followers
disciples
sect
Do you belong to some religious sect?
devotees
denomination
clique
The country is run by a small clique of wealthy families.
adherents
schism
3 (noun)
Definition
a place or sphere of activity that instructs
He was never a member of any school.
Synonyms
way of life
doctrine
the Marxist doctrine of perpetual revolution
creed
The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed.
faith
England shifted officially from a Catholic to a Protestant faith in the 16th century.
outlook
persuasion
people who are of a different political persuasion
denomination
Acceptance of women preachers varies from one denomination to another.
school of thought
(verb)
Definition
to educate or train
He is schooled to spot trouble.
Synonyms
train
We train them in bricklaying and other building techniques.
prime
The press corps has been primed to avoid this topic.
coach
He coached me for my French exam.
prepare
It is a school's job to prepare students for university studies.
discipline
I'm very good at disciplining myself.
educate
She was educated at a local school.
drill
He drills the choir to a high standard.
tutor
She was at home, being tutored with her brothers.
instruct
He instructs family members in nursing techniques.
verse
indoctrinate
They have been completely indoctrinated.
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of circle
Definition
a group of people sharing an interest, activity, or upbringing
a small circle of friends
Synonyms
group,
company,
set,
school,
club,
order,
class,
society,
crowd,
assembly,
fellowship,
fraternity,
clique,
coteriein the sense of class
Definition
one of the groups into which a phylum is divided, containing one or more orders
the relationship between different social classes
Synonyms
group,
grouping,
set,
order,
league,
division,
rank,
caste,
status,
spherein the sense of clique
Definition
a small exclusive group of friends or associates
The country is run by a small clique of wealthy families.
Synonyms
group,
set,
crowd,
pack,
circle,
crew (informal),
gang,
faction,
mob,
clan,
posse (informal),
coterie,
schism,
cabalSynonyms of 'school'
school
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of coach
Definition
to train or teach
He coached me for my French exam.
Synonyms
instruct,
train,
prepare,
exercise,
drill,
tutor,
cramin the sense of creed
Definition
a system of beliefs or principles
The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed.
Synonyms
belief,
principles,
profession,
doctrine,
canon,
persuasion,
dogma,
tenet,
credo,
catechism,
articles of faith
in the sense of denomination
Definition
a name given to a class or group
Synonyms
classification,
group,
body,
class,
categoryin the sense of denomination
Definition
a group which has slightly different beliefs from other groups within the same faith
Acceptance of women preachers varies from one denomination to another.
Synonyms
religious group,
belief,
sect,
persuasion,
creed,
school,
hauhau (New Zealand)
in the sense of discipline
Definition
to improve or attempt to improve the behaviour of (oneself or someone else) by training or rules
I'm very good at disciplining myself.
Synonyms
train,
control,
govern,
check,
educate,
regulate,
instruct,
restrainin the sense of doctrine
Definition
a principle or body of principles that is taught or advocated
the Marxist doctrine of perpetual revolution
Synonyms
teaching,
principle,
belief,
opinion,
article,
concept,
conviction,
canon,
creed,
dogma,
tenet,
precept,
article of faith,
kaupapa (New Zealand)
in the sense of drill
Definition
to teach by rigorous exercises or training
He drills the choir to a high standard.
Synonyms
train,
coach,
teach,
exercise,
discipline,
practise,
instruct,
rehearsein the sense of educate
Definition
to teach (someone) over a long period of time so that he or she acquires knowledge and understanding of a range of subjects
She was educated at a local school.
Synonyms
teach,
school,
train,
coach,
develop,
improve,
exercise,
inform,
discipline,
rear,
foster,
mature,
drill,
tutor,
instruct,
cultivate,
enlighten,
civilize,
edify,
indoctrinatein the sense of faction
Definition
a small group of people within a larger body, but differing from it in certain aims and ideas
A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
Synonyms
group,
set,
party,
division,
section,
camp,
sector,
minority,
combination,
coalition,
gang,
lobby,
bloc,
contingent,
pressure group,
caucus,
junta,
clique,
coterie,
schism,
confederacy,
splinter group,
cabal,
ginger group,
public-interest group (US, Canadian)
in the sense of faith
Definition
a specific system of religious beliefs
England shifted officially from a Catholic to a Protestant faith in the 16th century.
Synonyms
religion,
church,
belief,
persuasion,
creed,
communion,
denomination,
dogmaAdditional synonyms
in the sense of indoctrinate
Definition
to teach (someone) systematically to accept a doctrine or opinion uncritically
They have been completely indoctrinated.
Synonyms
brainwash,
school,
train,
teach,
drill,
initiate,
instruct,
imbuein the sense of institute
Definition
an organization set up for a specific purpose, especially research or teaching
a research institute devoted to software programming
Synonyms
establishment,
body,
centre,
school,
university,
society,
association,
college,
institution,
organization,
foundation,
academy,
guild,
conservatory,
fellowship,
seminary,
seat of learning
in the sense of institution
Definition
a large important organization such as a university or bank
Class size varies from one type of institution to another.
Synonyms
establishment,
body,
centre,
school,
university,
society,
association,
college,
institute,
organization,
foundation,
academy,
guild,
conservatory,
fellowship,
seminary,
seat of learning
in the sense of instruct
Definition
to teach (someone) how to do something
He instructs family members in nursing techniques.
Synonyms
teach,
school,
train,
direct,
coach,
guide,
discipline,
educate,
drill,
tutor,
enlighten,
give lessons in
in the sense of persuasion
Definition
a set of beliefs
people who are of a different political persuasion
Synonyms
belief,
views,
opinion,
party,
school,
side,
camp,
faith,
conviction,
faction,
cult,
sect,
creed,
denomination,
tenet,
school of thought,
credo,
firm belief,
certitude,
fixed opinion
in the sense of prepare
It is a school's job to prepare students for university studies.
Synonyms
train,
guide,
prime,
direct,
coach,
brief,
discipline,
groom,
put someone in the picturein the sense of prime
Definition
to give (someone) information in advance to prepare him or her
The press corps has been primed to avoid this topic.
Synonyms
inform,
tell,
train,
coach,
brief,
fill in (informal),
groom (informal),
notify,
clue in (informal),
gen up (British, informal),
give someone the lowdown,
clue up (informal)
in the sense of sect
Definition
a group of people with a common interest or philosophy
Do you belong to some religious sect?
Synonyms
group,
division,
faction,
party,
school,
camp,
wing,
denomination,
school of thought,
schism,
splinter group
in the sense of seminary
Definition
a college for the training of priests
Nearly all my immediate family were dead, and I went into a seminary.
Synonyms
college,
school,
high school,
academy,
institution,
institutein the sense of set
Definition
a group of people who associate with each other or have similar interests
the popular watering hole for the literary set
Synonyms
group,
company,
crowd,
circle,
class,
band,
crew (informal),
gang,
outfit (informal),
faction,
sect,
posse (informal),
clique,
coterie,
schismAdditional synonyms
in the sense of tutor
Definition
to act as a tutor to (someone)
She was at home, being tutored with her brothers.
Synonyms
teach,
educate,
school,
train,
coach,
guide,
discipline,
lecture,
drill,
instruct,
edify,
direct