college

noun

col·lege ˈkä-lij How to pronounce college (audio)

often attributive

: a body of clergy living together and supported by a foundation

: a building used for an educational or religious purpose

: a self-governing constituent body of a university offering living quarters and sometimes instruction but not granting degrees

Balliol and Magdalen Colleges at Oxford

called also residential college

: a preparatory or high school

: an independent institution of higher learning offering a course of general studies leading to a bachelor's degree

a liberal arts college

also : a university division offering this

: a part of a university offering a specialized group of courses

the university's college of pharmacy

: an institution offering instruction usually in a professional, vocational, or technical field

business college

an embalming college

: company, group

specifically : an organized body of persons engaged in a common pursuit or having common interests or duties

a college of cardinals serving as papal councillors and electors

: a group of persons considered by law to be a unit

: a body of electors compare electoral college

: the faculty, students, or administration of a college

The college was at the football game in force.

Example Sentences

She teaches art at a local college. He graduated from one of the country's best colleges. She attended a business college. He attended college for several years, but didn't graduate. She dropped out of college. I went to Mount Holyoke College. When I was a junior in college, I spent a semester in Spain. the Edinburgh College of Art the London College of Fashion She is attending fashion college. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Joining the Ranch program is to join the group within – the cool kids in school, the rebels in college. —

Duncan Madden, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 Leggett, a 6-2 senior guard who is looking to play baseball in college, is the lone returning starter from last season for the team. —

Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2023 Joy, 23, gained recognition as a jazz vocalist in college before going viral on TikTok in 2020 with over 1.5 million views. —

Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023 Silvera saw some good examples of pass rushers in college. —

Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2023 After studying acting in college, Dillon left the Midwest and moved to New York. —

Vulture, 3 Feb. 2023 The Taliban doubled down on their ban of women in girls in college last week, warning universities not to allow female Afghans to take entry exams. —

Paul Best, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2023 Both overcame odds in college and in the pros to become among the all-time best at their positions. —

Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2023 One of the top defenders, the points marked Laatsch’s first multi-point game in college and gave the Badgers a moment of hope in what proved to be a tough series. —

Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

college

noun

col·lege ˈkäl-ij How to pronounce college (audio)

: a building used for an educational or religious purpose

: a self-governing body of a university offering living quarters and instruction but not granting degrees

Balliol College at Oxford

: a school higher than a high school

: an independent institution offering a course of general studies leading to a bachelor's degree

also : a university division offering this

: an organized body of persons having common interests or duties

the college of cardinals

单词	college
释义	college noun col·lege ˈkä-lij often attributive 1 : a body of clergy living together and supported by a foundation 2 : a building used for an educational or religious purpose 3 a : a self-governing constituent body of a university offering living quarters and sometimes instruction but not granting degrees Balliol and Magdalen Colleges at Oxford called also residential college b : a preparatory or high school c : an independent institution of higher learning offering a course of general studies leading to a bachelor's degree a liberal arts college also : a university division offering this d : a part of a university offering a specialized group of courses the university's college of pharmacy e : an institution offering instruction usually in a professional, vocational, or technical field business college an embalming college 4 : company, group specifically : an organized body of persons engaged in a common pursuit or having common interests or duties a college of cardinals serving as papal councillors and electors 5 a : a group of persons considered by law to be a unit b : a body of electors compare electoral college 6 : the faculty, students, or administration of a college The college was at the football game in force. Synonyms association board brotherhood chamber club congress consortium council fellowship fraternity guild gild institute institution league order organization society sodality See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She teaches art at a local college. He graduated from one of the country's best colleges. She attended a business college. He attended college for several years, but didn't graduate. She dropped out of college. I went to Mount Holyoke College. When I was a junior in college, I spent a semester in Spain. the Edinburgh College of Art the London College of Fashion She is attending fashion college. See More Recent Examples on the Web Joining the Ranch program is to join the group within – the cool kids in school, the rebels in college. —Duncan Madden, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 Leggett, a 6-2 senior guard who is looking to play baseball in college, is the lone returning starter from last season for the team. —Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2023 Joy, 23, gained recognition as a jazz vocalist in college before going viral on TikTok in 2020 with over 1.5 million views. —Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023 Silvera saw some good examples of pass rushers in college. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2023 After studying acting in college, Dillon left the Midwest and moved to New York. —Vulture, 3 Feb. 2023 The Taliban doubled down on their ban of women in girls in college last week, warning universities not to allow female Afghans to take entry exams. —Paul Best, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2023 Both overcame odds in college and in the pros to become among the all-time best at their positions. —Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2023 One of the top defenders, the points marked Laatsch’s first multi-point game in college and gave the Badgers a moment of hope in what proved to be a tough series. —Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin collegium society, from collega colleague — more at colleague First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing college apply for college college try community college residential college junior college electoral college cow college state college sixth form college give it the old college try training college teachers college sub-college college/student deferment pre-college See More apply for college college try community college residential college junior college electoral college cow college state college sixth form college give it the old college try training college teachers college sub-college college/student deferment pre-college See More Kids Definition college noun col·lege ˈkäl-ij 1 : a building used for an educational or religious purpose 2 a : a self-governing body of a university offering living quarters and instruction but not granting degrees Balliol College at Oxford b : a school higher than a high school c : an independent institution offering a course of general studies leading to a bachelor's degree also : a university division offering this 3 : an organized body of persons having common interests or duties the college of cardinals college noun as in organization a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a college of craftsmen dedicated to preserving the traditional crafts of Appalachia Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance organization institute institution fraternity society association brotherhood chamber board council league group club consortium community guild commune collective team chapter congress fellowship cadre gild sodality camp order party partnership coalition sorority cooperative local alliance clique squad body circle crew clan bloc branch band membership coterie confederacy junta sisterhood set faithful gang fold outfit cabal lot syndicate junto conspiracy cartel combine klatch ring klatsch camarilla camorra
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college

noun

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Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing college

Kids Definition

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