School: meaning, definitions and examples
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school
[ skuːl ]
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.
group of fish
A large group of fish swimming together.
Synonyms
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.
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:
🇵🇹 escola
🇮🇳 विद्यालय
🇩🇪 Schule
🇮🇩 sekolah
🇺🇦 школа
🇵🇱 szkoła
🇯🇵 学校 (がっこう)
🇫🇷 école
🇪🇸 escuela
🇹🇷 okul
🇰🇷 학교 (hakgyo)
🇸🇦 مدرسة (madrasa)
🇨🇿 škola
🇸🇰 škola
🇨🇳 学校 (xuéxiào)
🇸🇮 šola
🇮🇸 skóli
🇰🇿 мектеп
🇬🇪 სკოლა (skola)
🇦🇿 məktəb
🇲🇽 escuela
Word origin
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.