Definition of schoolgoing in English:
schoolgoing
adjectiveˈskuːlˌɡəʊɪŋˈsko͞olɡōiNG
Attending school.
parents of schoolgoing children
children of schoolgoing age
Example sentencesExamples
- Set up by a Dubliner to provide vital health services to schoolgoing children, St Joseph's is run as a small clinic that is affiliated to a local school.
- In 1930, he undertook a study to help schoolgoing boys who had not sufficient family support to provide for their further education and school texts.
- One of her young schoolgoing daughters spoke at the funeral and what she said about her mother brought tears to the eyes of most of us present.
- May is an expensive month for those who have schoolgoing children.
- This service is open to any child of schoolgoing age.
- Seeing such enthusiasm reminds me of my schoolgoing days.
- All the local crèches were full, or could not cope with the requirements of a schoolgoing child in need of after-school care, a toddler, and a new-born baby.
- Why, amidst all the proposals, have we never reached a situation where schoolgoing children, at least, can attend the doctor and receive medication free of charge?
- Children aged between two years nine months up to schoolgoing age are welcome.
- As any parent of schoolgoing kids knows, headlice outbreaks are fairly common.
- The Christian Brothers opened their doors to the schoolgoing boys of Callan in September 1868.
- There are also facilities that teach parents about caring for their children from toddlers to schoolgoing age.
Derivatives
noun
Schoolgoers cheat in tests and exams when they don't know their work.
Example sentencesExamples
- The unkind weather is not likely to ease as schoolgoers count down the days to September 1.
- He had bad eyesight from birth and was not a regular schoolgoer.
- With schoolgoers as its major targets, the centre will promote careers in science, technology and engineering.
- Summer holidays have moved into the last phase, and this is a time when schoolgoers are looking for their last bit of fun before returning to class.
- It was finally tarmacked last week, much to the delight of schoolgoers and parents.