in school

adjective
UK: /ɪn skuːl/
US: /ɪn skuːl/

  1. Attending classes at a school.

    1. She is in school now so she can't answer. [ ] [ ]
    2. My brother is still in school studying to become a doctor, which requires many years. [ ] [ ]

  2. Being taught or trained in a particular skill or subject, often within a formal educational setting.

    1. He is in school to learn how to read well. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is in school, focusing on advanced mathematics and theoretical physics concepts. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

attending learning
in school preposition

  1. To be currently enrolled and attending an educational institution.

    1. My son is in school five days a week. [ ] [ ]
    2. While I am in school, I will focus on gaining skills applicable to future work. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in school" in English means: Attending classes at a school., Being taught or trained in a particular skill or subject, often within a formal educational setting..

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

Synonyms for "in school": attending, learning.

Example usage of "in school": "She is in school now so she can't answer.". More examples on the page.