School
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British pronunciation/skuːl/
American pronunciation/skuːl/

Definition & Meaning of "school"

School
01

a place where children learn things from teachers

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He forgot his homework and had to rush back to school to get it.
My children go to school to learn new things and make friends.
02

a large number of fish or sea mammals that swim together

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A school of fish swam past us as we snorkeled in the clear water.
The diver marveled at the massive school of fish surrounding the reef.
03

a group of artists who share similar beliefs, styles or ideas in their work

04

a building where young people receive education

05

the process of being formally educated at a school

06

the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session

07

an educational institution's faculty and students

08

a specialized department within a university that focuses on teaching and research in a specific academic or professional field

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The school of business offers a wide range of programs, from marketing to finance.
She applied to the school of engineering to pursue a degree in civil engineering.
to school
01

to teach someone a specific subject, skill, or area of knowledge

Transitive: to school sb on a subject | to school sb in a subject
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The professor schooled the students on advanced physics theories.
The workshop will school participants in the latest trends in digital marketing.
02

(of fish and sea mammals) to form a large group and to feed or move in it

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The herring school in large numbers, creating shimmering silver clouds as they move through the water.
Dolphins are known to school in pods, displaying coordinated swimming patterns as they hunt for fish.
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