English · Daily Life
school
/skuːl/
[/skuːl/]
place for learning
Beginnernoun
Definition
A place where children go to learn, or an institution for teaching a particular subject.
Example
The children walk to school together every morning and come home in the afternoon.
The children walk to school together every morning and come home in the afternoon.
Etymology
From Greek 'skhole' (leisure, then a place for learned discussion), via Latin 'schola'.
How & Where It’s Used
A core word for education; the original Greek meaning was 'leisure'.