School: meaning, definitions and examples

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school

 

[ skuหl ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

education

An institution for educating children or students.

Synonyms

academy, college, educational institution, university

Examples of usage

  • Jack goes to school every morning.
  • I have to pick up my kids from school.
  • She is a teacher at the local school.
Context #2 | Noun

group of fish

A large group of fish swimming together.

Synonyms

group, shoal, swarm

Examples of usage

  • We saw a school of fish while snorkeling.
  • The school of tuna was an impressive sight.
  • The dolphins herded the school of fish.
Context #3 | Verb

to teach a lesson

To educate or train someone, typically in a formal setting such as a school.

Synonyms

educate, instruct, teach, train

Examples of usage

  • The teacher will school the students on basic mathematics.
  • He schooled himself on the history of the ancient civilization.
  • She schooled her employees on proper customer service.

Translations

Translations of the word "school" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escola

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฆเฅเคฏเคพเคฒเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schule

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sekolah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะบะพะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szkoล‚a

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญฆๆ ก (ใŒใฃใ“ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉcole

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escuela

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท okul

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•™๊ต (hakgyo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุฑุณุฉ (madrasa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกkola

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกkola

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญฆๆ ก (xuรฉxiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกola

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรณli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะบั‚ะตะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ (skola)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™ktษ™b

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escuela

Etymology

The word 'school' originated from the Latin word 'schola' which meant 'a learned discussion' or 'a lecture'. It evolved through Old English and Middle English to its current usage referring to an institution for educating children or students. Schools have been a fundamental part of society for centuries, providing structured education and training to individuals of all ages.

See also: preschool, schooling, schoolroom, unschooled.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #198, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.