school

[skuːl]

school Definition

• 1. an institution for educating children
• 2. a large group of fish or sea mammals

Using school: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "school" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I go to school every weekday.

• Example

  He teaches at a high school.

• Example

  The school has a strict dress code.

• Example

  A school of dolphins swam by the boat.

school Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for school

• academy
• college
• university
• shoal
• pod
• educational institution

Phrases with school

• old school

  adhering to traditional or conventional methods or styles

  Example

  He prefers to do things the old school way.

• back to school

  the period in which students and teachers return to school after summer vacation

  Example

  Back to school shopping can be stressful.

• school of thought

  a particular way of thinking about a subject or idea

  Example

  There are many schools of thought on how to approach this problem.

Origins of school

from Old English 'scolu', meaning 'leisure, study, discipline'

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Summary: school in Brief

The term 'school' [skuːl] refers to an institution for educating children. It can also refer to a large group of fish or sea mammals, as in 'A school of dolphins swam by the boat.' The phrase 'old school' denotes traditional or conventional methods, while 'back to school' refers to the period when students and teachers return to school after summer vacation. 'School of thought' refers to a particular way of thinking about a subject or idea.