a place where children and young people go to learn from teachers
Every morning, the yellow bus takes Maya to school.
The new science lab at our school has shiny microscopes and colorful posters.
✦ Old English “scol”, from Latin “schola”, meaning a place of learning, originally borrowed from Greek “skholē”.
the daily classes or lessons that take place in an educational institution
School starts at nine o'clock every day.
We have no school next Friday because it's a holiday.
a large group of fish or sea animals that swim together
A colorful school of fish darted around the coral reef.
The diver watched as a huge school of sardines twisted like a silver tornado.
to teach or train someone so that they gain knowledge or skill
The coach schooled the new players in the rules of the game.
Her grandmother schooled her in traditional cooking.
a group of artists, writers, thinkers, or experts who share the same style, ideas, or methods
Impressionism is a famous school of painting from the 19th century.
Karl belongs to the Chicago school of economics.