college

noun
UK: /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/
US: /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

  1. An educational institution or a part of one, providing higher education.

    1. She goes to college now to study art, it's exciting for her future. [ ] [ ]
    2. After high school, many students consider if college is the next logical step. [ ] [ ]

  2. A building or group of buildings used by a college or university.

    1. The old college buildings are beautiful and full of history to know. [ ] [ ]
    2. The college campus has undergone significant renovations over the past decade. [ ] [ ]

  3. An organized body of people with particular shared aims or duties.

    1. The electoral college meets every four years to elect the president of US. [ ] [ ]
    2. The college of surgeons is responsible for setting standards in surgical care. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

university academy institute faculty
college transitive-verb

  1. To send someone to college, typically to study a specific subject.

    1. Her parents will college her after she graduate high school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The foundation colleges talented students from underprivileged backgrounds. [ ] [ ]
college adjective

  1. Relating to a college or university.

    1. She worked on her college project all night to get good mark. [ ] [ ]
    2. The college professor gave an interesting lecture on the history of science. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "college" in English means: An educational institution or a part of one, providing higher education., A building or group of buildings used by a college or university., An organized body of people with particular shared aims or duties..

The phonetic transcription of "college" is /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "college": university, academy, institute, faculty.

Example usage of "college": "She goes to college now to study art, it's exciting for her future.". More examples on the page.