educationa school or college that teaches a particular subject or skill
a military/police academy
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Schools
academy
approved school
boarding school
1a
educationin the US, a private school that prepares students for college
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academy
approved school
boarding school
1b
educationin Scotland, a school for children between the ages of 11 and 18
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academy
approved school
boarding school
1c
educationin England, a school that is funded mainly by the state and partly by other organizations, and controlled directly by central government rather than by local education authorities
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Schools
academy
approved school
boarding school
2
an organization created to encourage interest and development in a particular subject, for example art, science, or literature
the NationalAcademy of Sciences
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Miscellaneous educational organizations and systems
4-H
academy
clearing
academy
noun countable
US /əˈkædəmi/
Other entries for this word
Academy Awardnoun
Military Academynoun
Word Forms
singular
academy
plural
academies
DEFINITIONS2
1
educationa school or college that teaches a particular subject or skill
a military/police academy
Synonyms and related words
Schools
academy
boarding school
charm school
1a
educationin the U.S., a private school that prepares students for college
Synonyms and related words
Schools
academy
boarding school
charm school
1b
educationin England, a school that is funded mainly by the state and partly by other organizations, and controlled directly by central government rather than by local education authorities
Synonyms and related words
Schools
academy
boarding school
charm school
2
an organization created to encourage interest and development in a particular subject, for example art, science, or literature
the NationalAcademy of Sciences
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous educational organizations and systems