school — An institution for educating children or a place of learning
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An institution for educating children or a place of learning
Pronunciation (IPA): /skuːl/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my homework, but my teacher didn't believe me - apparently it's the oldest excuse in school history!
- She graduated from medical school last year and now works at Seoul National University Hospital.
- The old school building was haunted by the ghost of a math teacher who still assigns homework to empty classrooms.
school
NOUN[/skuːl/]
An institution for educating children or a place of learning
Children attend school as their teacher explains an exciting geography lesson
At school, the pool stays cool!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Ancient Greek 'skhole', originally meaning 'leisure time' or 'free time'. As leisure hours in ancient Greece were primarily devoted to learning and philosophical discussion, the term gradually evolved to denote a place or institution of learning.
Breakdown
Greek skhole (leisure, discussion) → Latin schola → Old English scol → Modern English school, with the semantic shift reflecting how intellectual pursuits became the primary association of leisure time in classical antiquity.
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📝Examples
“My dog ate my homework, but my teacher didn't believe me - apparently it's the oldest excuse in school history!”
“She graduated from medical school last year and now works at Seoul National University Hospital.”
“The old school building was haunted by the ghost of a math teacher who still assigns homework to empty classrooms.”
“Online school during the pandemic taught us that muting yourself is a life skill.”
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