school

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈskül

: an organization that provides instruction: such as

: an institution for the teaching of children

: college, university

c(1)

: a group of scholars and teachers pursuing knowledge together that with similar groups constituted a medieval university

(2)

: one of the four faculties of a medieval university

(3)

: an institution for specialized higher education often associated with a university

the school of engineering

: an establishment offering specialized instruction

a secretarial school

driving schools

a(1)

: the process of teaching or learning especially at a school

(2)

: attendance at a school

(3)

: a session of a school

: a school building

: the students attending a school

also : its teachers and students

: a source of knowledge

experience was his school

: a group of persons who hold a common doctrine or follow the same teacher (as in philosophy, theology, or medicine)

the Aristotelian school

also : the doctrine or practice of such a group

: a group of artists under a common influence

: a group of persons of similar opinions or behavior

also : the shared opinions or behavior of such a group

other schools of thought

: the regulations governing military drill of individuals or units

also : the exercises carried out

the school of the soldier

school

2 of 4

verb (1)

schooled; schooling; schools

transitive verb

: to teach or drill in a specific knowledge or skill

well schooled in languages

: to discipline or habituate to something

school oneself in patience

: to educate in an institution of learning

The child was schooled at great cost to her family.

school

3 of 4

noun (2)

: a large number of fish or aquatic animals of one kind swimming together

school

4 of 4

verb (2)

schooled; schooling; schools

intransitive verb

: to swim or feed in a school

bluefish are schooling

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English scole, from Old English scōl, from Latin schola, from Greek scholē leisure, discussion, lecture, school; perhaps akin to Greek echein to hold — more at scheme entry 1

Noun (2)

Middle English scole, from Middle Dutch schole; akin to Old English scolu multitude and probably to Old English scylian to separate — more at skill entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c(1)

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1597, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing school

Kids Definition

school 1 of 3

noun

ˈskül

: a place for teaching and learning

: a session of teaching and learning

night school

You'll be late for school.

: schoolhouse

: the teachers and pupils of a school

The entire school was at the rally.

: a group of persons who share the same opinions and beliefs

a new school of philosophy

school

2 of 3

verb

schooled; schooling

: teach sense 2, train Has he been schooled in proper behavior?

school

3 of 3

noun

: a large number of one kind of fish or water animals swimming together

单词	schooled
释义	school 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈskül 1 : an organization that provides instruction: such as a : an institution for the teaching of children b : college, university c(1) : a group of scholars and teachers pursuing knowledge together that with similar groups constituted a medieval university (2) : one of the four faculties of a medieval university (3) : an institution for specialized higher education often associated with a university the school of engineering d : an establishment offering specialized instruction a secretarial school driving schools 2 a(1) : the process of teaching or learning especially at a school (2) : attendance at a school (3) : a session of a school b : a school building c : the students attending a school also : its teachers and students 3 : a source of knowledge experience was his school 4 a : a group of persons who hold a common doctrine or follow the same teacher (as in philosophy, theology, or medicine) the Aristotelian school also : the doctrine or practice of such a group b : a group of artists under a common influence c : a group of persons of similar opinions or behavior also : the shared opinions or behavior of such a group other schools of thought 5 : the regulations governing military drill of individuals or units also : the exercises carried out the school of the soldier school 2 of 4 verb (1) schooled; schooling; schools transitive verb 1 a : to teach or drill in a specific knowledge or skill well schooled in languages b : to discipline or habituate to something school oneself in patience 2 : to educate in an institution of learning The child was schooled at great cost to her family. school 3 of 4 noun (2) : a large number of fish or aquatic animals of one kind swimming together school 4 of 4 verb (2) schooled; schooling; schools intransitive verb : to swim or feed in a school bluefish are schooling Synonyms Noun (1) academe academy seminary Verb (1) educate indoctrinate instruct lesson teach train tutor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English scole, from Old English scōl, from Latin schola, from Greek scholē leisure, discussion, lecture, school; perhaps akin to Greek echein to hold — more at scheme entry 1 Noun (2) Middle English scole, from Middle Dutch schole; akin to Old English scolu multitude and probably to Old English scylian to separate — more at skill entry 1 First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c(1) Verb (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 1597, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing school after-school B-school boarding school alternative school at school consolidated school comprehensive school common school church school charter school correspondence school day school elementary school grammar school grade school finishing school high school reunion high school infant school industrial school intermediate school junior high school junior school magnet school middle school normal school nursery school old school nursing school parochial school preparatory school prep school private school public school reform school school-age school bus school choice school-leaver school district secondary school school of thought school run special school Sunday school trade school dame school dental school approved school night school in school play school divinity school senior high school law school the old school vestibule school primary school inter-school old school tie upper school vocational school school committee training school summer school school board See More after-school B-school boarding school alternative school at school consolidated school comprehensive school common school church school charter school correspondence school day school elementary school grammar school grade school finishing school high school reunion high school infant school industrial school intermediate school junior high school junior school magnet school middle school normal school nursery school old school nursing school parochial school preparatory school prep school private school public school reform school school-age school bus school choice school-leaver school district secondary school school of thought school run special school Sunday school trade school dame school dental school approved school night school in school play school divinity school senior high school law school the old school vestibule school primary school inter-school old school tie upper school vocational school school committee training school summer school school board See More Kids Definition school 1 of 3 noun ˈskül 1 : a place for teaching and learning 2 : a session of teaching and learning night school You'll be late for school. 3 : schoolhouse 4 : the teachers and pupils of a school The entire school was at the rally. 5 : a group of persons who share the same opinions and beliefs a new school of philosophy school 2 of 3 verb schooled; schooling : teach sense 2, train Has he been schooled in proper behavior? school 3 of 3 noun : a large number of one kind of fish or water animals swimming together schooled 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in practiced Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance practiced experienced seasoned cultivated cultured civilized knowing polished bored refined jaded urbane skeptical cynical suave pragmatic cosmopolitan realistic worldly sophisticated sober worldly-wise pragmatical down-to-earth smart Antonyms & Near Antonyms untutored unsophisticated inexperienced naive naïve guileless parochial innocent unworldly raw green provincial ingenuous callow rustic uncultured uncivilized simple unrefined wide-eyed childlike philistine simpleminded rustical idealistic impractical uncritical unknowing See More 2 as in educated Synonyms & Similar Words educated highbrow intellectual highbrowed learned eloquent towering formal scholastic elevated majestic belletristic stately bombastic academic pedantic literary stilted lofty flowery donnish pompous high-flown declamatory erudite hifalutin bookish highfalutin florid grandiloquent belle-lettristic academical inkhorn Antonyms & Near Antonyms colloquial familiar chatty nonliterary conversational illiterate informal unbookish slangy See More schooled 2 of 2 verb past tense of school as in taught to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field schooled their children in proper etiquette for formal occasions Synonyms & Similar Words taught educated trained indoctrinated tutored instructed coached lectured lessoned mentored prepared drilled guided grounded primed versed preached informed instilled catechized homeschooled inculcated reared qualified retrained moralized enlightened familiarized habilitated reeducated led briefed retaught introduced implanted edified directed initiated fitted showed reschooled fit imparted (to)
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school

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Phrases Containing school

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