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assembly
/əˈsɛm.bli/
[/əˈsɛm.bli/]
a gathering of students
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An assembly is a meeting of the whole school, usually at the start of the day. Announcements and talks are given at assembly.
Example
The whole school met for morning assembly.
The whole school met for morning assembly.
Etymology
From Old French 'assemblee' meaning a gathering.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for whole-school meetings in schools.