school

[ skool ]

/ skul /

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noun

an institution where instruction is given, especially to persons under college age: The children are at school.

an institution for instruction in a particular skill or field.

a college or university.

a regular course of meetings of a teacher or teachers and students for instruction; program of instruction:summer school.

a session of such a course: no school today; to be kept after school.

the activity or process of learning under instruction, especially at a school for the young: As a child, I never liked school.

one's formal education: They plan to be married when he finishes school.

a building housing a school.

the body of students, or students and teachers, belonging to an educational institution: The entire school rose when the principal entered the auditorium.

a building, room, etc., in a university, set apart for the use of one of the faculties or for some particular purpose: the school of agriculture.

a particular faculty or department of a university having the right to recommend candidates for degrees, and usually beginning its program of instruction after the student has completed general education: medical school.

any place, situation, etc., tending to teach anything.

the body of pupils or followers of a master, system, method, etc.: the Platonic school of philosophy.

Art.

a group of artists, as painters, writers, or musicians, whose works reflect a common conceptual, regional, or personal influence: the modern school; the Florentine school.
the art and artists of a geographical location considered independently of stylistic similarity: the French school.

any group of persons having common attitudes or beliefs.

Military, Navy. parts of close-order drill applying to the individual (school of the soldier ), the squad (school of the squad ), or the like.

Australian and New Zealand Informal. a group of people gathered together, especially for gambling or drinking.

schools, Archaic. the faculties of a university.

Obsolete. the schoolmen in a medieval university.

adjective

of or connected with a school or schools.

Obsolete. of the schoolmen.

verb (used with object)

to educate in or as if in a school; teach; train.

Archaic. to reprimand.

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Idioms for school

school of hard knocks. See entry at school of hard knocks.

school of thought. See entry at school of thought.

Origin of school

First recorded before 900; Middle English scole (noun), Old English scōl, from Latin schola, from Greek scholḗ “leisure employed in learning”

OTHER WORDS FROM school

school·a·ble, adjectiveschool·less, adjectiveschool·like, adjective

Words nearby school

Schöne Müllerin, Die, Schongauer, Schönlein, Schönlein-Henoch purpura, Schönlein's disease, school, school age, school attendance officer, schoolbag, school board, schoolbook

Definition for school (2 of 2)

school²

[ skool ]

/ skul /

noun

a large number of fish, porpoises, whales, or the like, feeding or migrating together.

verb (used without object)

to form into, or go in, a school, as fish.

Origin of school

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English schol(e), from Dutch school; cognate with Old English scolu “troop”; see shoal²

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Example sentences from the Web for school

They are great at expanding access, allowing teachers and schools to reach more students than ever before.
Why hasn’t digital learning lived up to its promise?|Walter Thompson|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
Once the class had started, the school should have committed to letting the students finish what they started, they both said.
Morning Report: Lincoln Abruptly Canceled AP Class|Voice of San Diego|September 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego
All school reopening plans could depend on whether San Diego County ends up back on the state monitoring watch list.
North County Report: Schools Are Reopening for Students Most in Need|Kayla Jimenez|September 16, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The school also pledged to try to make it work in the fourth quarter of the year after it recruited more students in the meantime.
When a Calculus Class Abruptly Became Ceramics at Lincoln High|Scott Lewis|September 16, 2020|Voice of San Diego

I ran that comment by LaWana Richmond, who is running for school board to represent the subdistrict that includes Lincoln High.
When a Calculus Class Abruptly Became Ceramics at Lincoln High|Scott Lewis|September 16, 2020|Voice of San Diego
One was a Quaker school, whose name he can no longer recall, in upstate New York.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He used to drive her to school once he came home from the Marines.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Ramos would help set the tone of the day when he greeted the arriving students outside the school.
In The Shadow of Murdered Cops|Michael Daly|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The NYPD remained his ultimate goal as he went to work as a carrier for Airborne Express/DHL and then as a school safety officer.
In The Shadow of Murdered Cops|Michael Daly|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many times, victims drop out of school, while their alleged attackers graduate.
Jameis Winston Cleared of Rape Like Every Other College Sports Star|Robert Silverman|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Owing to circumstances, the eldest lad had to be sent to school at an early age.
The Power of Womanhood, or Mothers and Sons|Ellice Hopkins
When school is over, out you go with a rush, into the open air.
The Child's Day|Woods Hutchinson
Michael's last week at school was a curiously unreal experience.
Sinister Street, vol. 1|Compton Mackenzie
The only school which was exceptionally interesting was the School of Languages.
Changing China|William Gascoyne-Cecil
It is curious to find that in 1821 the function of the hospital as a school for students of medicine was something of a novelty.
Springtime and Other Essays|Francis Darwin

British Dictionary definitions for school (1 of 2)

school¹

/ (skuːl) /

noun

an institution or building at which children and young people usually under 19 receive education
(as modifier)school bus; school day
(in combination)schoolroom; schoolwork

any educational institution or building

a faculty, institution, or department specializing in a particular subjecta law school

the staff and pupils of a school

the period of instruction in a school or one session of thishe stayed after school to do extra work

meetings held occasionally for members of a profession, etc

a place or sphere of activity that instructsthe school of hard knocks

a body of people or pupils adhering to a certain set of principles, doctrines, or methods

a group of artists, writers, etc, linked by the same style, teachers, or aimsthe Venetian school of painting

a style of lifea gentleman of the old school

informal a group assembled for a common purpose, esp gambling or drinking

verb (tr)

to train or educate in or as in a school

to discipline or control

an archaic word for reprimand

Word Origin for school

Old English scōl, from Latin schola school, from Greek skholē leisure spent in the pursuit of knowledge

British Dictionary definitions for school (2 of 2)

school²

/ (skuːl) /

noun

a group of porpoises or similar aquatic animals that swim together

verb

(intr) to form such a group

Word Origin for school

Old English scolu shoal ²

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with school

school

In addition to the idiom beginning with school

school of hard knocks

also see:

tell tales (out of school)

单词	school
释义	school ¹ [ skool ] / skul / SEE SYNONYMS FOR school ON THESAURUS.COM noun an institution where instruction is given, especially to persons under college age: The children are at school. an institution for instruction in a particular skill or field. a college or university. a regular course of meetings of a teacher or teachers and students for instruction; program of instruction:summer school. a session of such a course: no school today; to be kept after school. the activity or process of learning under instruction, especially at a school for the young: As a child, I never liked school. one's formal education: They plan to be married when he finishes school. a building housing a school. the body of students, or students and teachers, belonging to an educational institution: The entire school rose when the principal entered the auditorium. a building, room, etc., in a university, set apart for the use of one of the faculties or for some particular purpose: the school of agriculture. a particular faculty or department of a university having the right to recommend candidates for degrees, and usually beginning its program of instruction after the student has completed general education: medical school. any place, situation, etc., tending to teach anything. the body of pupils or followers of a master, system, method, etc.: the Platonic school of philosophy. Art. a group of artists, as painters, writers, or musicians, whose works reflect a common conceptual, regional, or personal influence: the modern school; the Florentine school. the art and artists of a geographical location considered independently of stylistic similarity: the French school. any group of persons having common attitudes or beliefs. Military, Navy. parts of close-order drill applying to the individual (school of the soldier ), the squad (school of the squad ), or the like. Australian and New Zealand Informal. a group of people gathered together, especially for gambling or drinking. schools, Archaic. the faculties of a university. Obsolete. the schoolmen in a medieval university. adjective of or connected with a school or schools. Obsolete. of the schoolmen. verb (used with object) to educate in or as if in a school; teach; train. Archaic. to reprimand. VIDEO FOR SCHOOL WATCH NOW: Help Students Prepare For Back-To-School With These Questions This teacher gets real tired of saying the same words over and over. So, she came up with these helpful lists of synonyms to encourage just a little amount of participation during that time of year she calls the back-to-school blues. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Idioms for school school of hard knocks. See entry at school of hard knocks. school of thought. See entry at school of thought. Origin of school ¹ First recorded before 900; Middle English scole (noun), Old English scōl, from Latin schola, from Greek scholḗ “leisure employed in learning” OTHER WORDS FROM school school·a·ble, adjectiveschool·less, adjectiveschool·like, adjective Words nearby school Schöne Müllerin, Die, Schongauer, Schönlein, Schönlein-Henoch purpura, Schönlein's disease, school, school age, school attendance officer, schoolbag, school board, schoolbook Definition for school (2 of 2) school² [ skool ] / skul / noun a large number of fish, porpoises, whales, or the like, feeding or migrating together. verb (used without object) to form into, or go in, a school, as fish. Origin of school ² First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English schol(e), from Dutch school; cognate with Old English scolu “troop”; see shoal² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for school They are great at expanding access, allowing teachers and schools to reach more students than ever before. Why hasn’t digital learning lived up to its promise?\|Walter Thompson\|September 17, 2020\|TechCrunch Once the class had started, the school should have committed to letting the students finish what they started, they both said. Morning Report: Lincoln Abruptly Canceled AP Class\|Voice of San Diego\|September 17, 2020\|Voice of San Diego All school reopening plans could depend on whether San Diego County ends up back on the state monitoring watch list. North County Report: Schools Are Reopening for Students Most in Need\|Kayla Jimenez\|September 16, 2020\|Voice of San Diego The school also pledged to try to make it work in the fourth quarter of the year after it recruited more students in the meantime. When a Calculus Class Abruptly Became Ceramics at Lincoln High\|Scott Lewis\|September 16, 2020\|Voice of San Diego I ran that comment by LaWana Richmond, who is running for school board to represent the subdistrict that includes Lincoln High. When a Calculus Class Abruptly Became Ceramics at Lincoln High\|Scott Lewis\|September 16, 2020\|Voice of San Diego One was a Quaker school, whose name he can no longer recall, in upstate New York. The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile\|Robert Ward\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST He used to drive her to school once he came home from the Marines. The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile\|Robert Ward\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Ramos would help set the tone of the day when he greeted the arriving students outside the school. In The Shadow of Murdered Cops\|Michael Daly\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The NYPD remained his ultimate goal as he went to work as a carrier for Airborne Express/DHL and then as a school safety officer. In The Shadow of Murdered Cops\|Michael Daly\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Many times, victims drop out of school, while their alleged attackers graduate. Jameis Winston Cleared of Rape Like Every Other College Sports Star\|Robert Silverman\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Owing to circumstances, the eldest lad had to be sent to school at an early age. The Power of Womanhood, or Mothers and Sons\|Ellice Hopkins When school is over, out you go with a rush, into the open air. The Child's Day\|Woods Hutchinson Michael's last week at school was a curiously unreal experience. Sinister Street, vol. 1\|Compton Mackenzie The only school which was exceptionally interesting was the School of Languages. Changing China\|William Gascoyne-Cecil It is curious to find that in 1821 the function of the hospital as a school for students of medicine was something of a novelty. Springtime and Other Essays\|Francis Darwin British Dictionary definitions for school (1 of 2) school¹ / (skuːl) / noun an institution or building at which children and young people usually under 19 receive education (as modifier)school bus; school day (in combination)schoolroom; schoolwork any educational institution or building a faculty, institution, or department specializing in a particular subjecta law school the staff and pupils of a school the period of instruction in a school or one session of thishe stayed after school to do extra work meetings held occasionally for members of a profession, etc a place or sphere of activity that instructsthe school of hard knocks a body of people or pupils adhering to a certain set of principles, doctrines, or methods a group of artists, writers, etc, linked by the same style, teachers, or aimsthe Venetian school of painting a style of lifea gentleman of the old school informal a group assembled for a common purpose, esp gambling or drinking verb (tr) to train or educate in or as in a school to discipline or control an archaic word for reprimand Word Origin for school Old English scōl, from Latin schola school, from Greek skholē leisure spent in the pursuit of knowledge British Dictionary definitions for school (2 of 2) school² / (skuːl) / noun a group of porpoises or similar aquatic animals that swim together verb (intr) to form such a group Word Origin for school Old English scolu shoal ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with school school In addition to the idiom beginning with school school of hard knocks also see: tell tales (out of school) The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Content related to school Help Students Prepare For Back-To-School With These QuestionsThis teacher gets real tired of saying the same words over and over and over and over. So, to save her sanity—and expand her students' vocabulary—she came up with these helpful lists of synonyms to encourage just a little, itty-bitty, eensy-weensy amount of participation during that time of year she calls the back-to-school blues. READ MORE Questions To Shake Students Out Of The Back-To-School BluesThis teacher gets real tired of saying the same words over and over and over and over. 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