释义 |
public school noun 1. a. : any of various endowed secondary boarding schools in Great Britain offering a classical curriculum and preparing boys especially for the ancient universities or for public service b. : a similar school for girls 2. a. : a tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority; specifically : an elementary or secondary school in the United States providing free education for the children of residents of a specified area b. : the building housing a public school |