Meaning & use

school

noun·Everyday

An institution where children or students go to receive education.

See it in a sentence

Most children in the town walk to school every morning.

She teaches mathematics at the local high school.

A note on using this word

School can also mean a group sharing similar ideas, as in a school of thought, or a group of swimming fish.

Words with a similar meaning

academy

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A large group of fish or sea creatures swimming together.

A school of dolphins followed alongside the boat for several minutes.

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