grammar school

noun
UK: /ˈɡræm.ə ˌskuːl/
US: /ˈɡræm.ɚ ˌskuːl/

  1. A type of secondary school in the UK that selects students based on academic ability.

    1. My brother goes to a grammar school.
    2. The local grammar school has a very good reputation in our community

  2. A historical type of school, originally focused on classical languages, but now offering a broad academic curriculum to academically selected students.

    1. She passed the exam to get into grammar school.
    2. The transition from primary to grammar school can be a big adjustment for some students

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The word "grammar school" in English means: A type of secondary school in the UK that selects students based on academic ability., A historical type of school, originally focused on classical languages, but now offering a broad academic curriculum to academically selected students..

The phonetic transcription of "grammar school" is /ˈɡræm.ə ˌskuːl/ in British English and /ˈɡræm.ɚ ˌskuːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "grammar school": "My brother goes to a grammar school.". More examples on the page.