at school

preposition
UK: /ət skuːl/
US: /æt skuːl/

  1. Being present and participating in activities during the regular hours of an educational institution.

    1. I see my friends at school every day during lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. While at school, she excelled in mathematics and science, preparing her for university. [ ] [ ]

  2. Referring to the period or phase of one's life when one is a student.

    1. I didn't like reading books at school very much, but now I love it. [ ] [ ]
    2. She met her best friend at school, and they have remained close ever since their graduation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "at school" in English means: Being present and participating in activities during the regular hours of an educational institution., Referring to the period or phase of one's life when one is a student..

The phonetic transcription of "at school" is /ət skuːl/ in British English and /æt skuːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "at school": "I see my friends at school every day during lunch.". More examples on the page.