school

noun
UK: /skuːl/
US: /skuːl/

  1. A place where children go to learn.

    1. I go to school every day to study with my friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new school is built near the park for children. [ ] [ ]

  2. An institution for educating children or young people.

    1. My school has a great library and computer lab to learn. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school offers various extracurricular activities for all students. [ ] [ ]

  3. A particular department or faculty of a university.

    1. She studies at the school of medicine at the university. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school of engineering offers practical training programs. [ ] [ ]

  4. A group of people with similar ideas or methods.

    1. He belongs to the school of thought that values innovation. [ ] [ ]
    2. That school of artists uses bright colours in their paintings. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

academy educate college teach university train institution
school verb

  1. To educate or train someone in a particular skill or subject.

    1. My mom used to school me on important life lessons. [ ] [ ]
    2. The trainer will school him in the art of public speaking. [ ] [ ]

  2. To discipline or reprimand someone.

    1. The coach will school the players for their poor performance. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to school her son for not doing his homework properly. [ ] [ ]
school adjective

  1. Relating to a school or education.

    1. School supplies are on sale at the store this week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school project is due next Friday before end of term. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "school" in English means: A place where children go to learn., An institution for educating children or young people., A particular department or faculty of a university., A group of people with similar ideas or methods..

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

Synonyms for "school": academy, educate, college, teach, university, train, institution.

Example usage of "school": "I go to school every day to study with my friends.". More examples on the page.