private school — A school that is not funded by the government and charges fees for attendance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A school that is not funded by the government and charges fees for attendance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪvət skuːl/
Example Sentences
- His parents sold their car to pay for his private school fees.
- The private school's cafeteria serves caviar on Fridays - talk about fancy lunch!
- She transferred from public school to private school for smaller class sizes.
private school
NOUN[/ˈpraɪvət skuːl/]
A school that is not funded by the government and charges fees for attendance
💡 Concept
A school that is not funded by the government and charges fees for attendance
🎵 Rhyme
Private school is so cool, complete with a sparkling pool!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪvət skuːl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpraɪvət skuːl/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
coolpooltoolfool
cool
pool
tool
fool
🔗Collocations
elite private school
attend private school
private school tuition
expensive private school
private school education
boarding private school
📝Examples
“His parents sold their car to pay for his private school fees.”
😄 Fun example
“The private school's cafeteria serves caviar on Fridays - talk about fancy lunch!”
“She transferred from public school to private school for smaller class sizes.”
😄 Fun example
“The private school's uniform costs more than my entire wardrobe.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
independent schoolfee-paying schoolpreparatory school
Antonyms
public schoolstate schoolgovernment school
Related
tuitionboarding schoolacademycharter schoolhomeschooling
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