school supplies — materials and equipment needed for studying at school
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: materials and equipment needed for studying at school
Pronunciation (IPA): /skuːl səˈplaɪz/
Example Sentences
- My mom gave me $50 for school supplies, but I spent it all on snacks instead.
- The school supplies list was so long that I thought they were asking me to open a stationery store.
- Don't forget to pack your school supplies in your backpack before tomorrow's classes.
school supplies
NOUN[/skuːl səˈplaɪz/]
materials and equipment needed for studying at school
materials and equipment needed for studying at school
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
School derives from Greek 'skhole' (leisure time), as learning was pursued during free hours in ancient Greece. Supplies comes from Latin 'supplere' (to fill, to supply), from 'sub-' (under) and 'plere' (to fill).
Breakdown
school: Greek skhole (leisure) → Old French escole → English school. supplies: Latin supplere (to supply) = sub- (under) + -plere (to fill).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom gave me $50 for school supplies, but I spent it all on snacks instead.”
“The school supplies list was so long that I thought they were asking me to open a stationery store.”
“Don't forget to pack your school supplies in your backpack before tomorrow's classes.”
“The teacher asked us to share our school supplies with classmates who forgot theirs.”
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