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College

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈkɒlɪdʒ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/"]/

Meaning of College

(in the UK) a place where students go to study or to receive training after they have left school

In simple words: A school or place for higher education after high school.

College in a sentence

• After finishing high school, she decided to go to college.
• He lives in a dormitory near his college.
• Many students are excited to start college this fall.
• The college offers a variety of courses.
• I met my best friends in college.

How to use College

Use 'college' when referring to institutions offering undergraduate degrees. It's not typically used for technical schools or community colleges. Avoid using it in very formal contexts where 'university' might be more appropriate.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'college' like a 'knowledge' factory — a place where you go to get more knowledge.

Related words

Collocations with College

• community
• local
• private
• attend
• go to
• enter
• offer something
• run something
• attract somebody
• administrator
• faculty
• lecturer
• at college
• in college
• to college
• community
• local
• private
• attend
• go to
• enter
• offer something
• run something
• attract somebody
• administrator
• faculty
• lecturer
• at college
• in college
• to college
• community
• local
• private
• attend
• go to
• enter
• offer something
• run something
• attract somebody
• administrator
• faculty
• lecturer
• at college
• in college
• to college

Synonyms for College

• university
• academy
• institute
• school
• seminary

Opposites of College

• high school

Common mistakes with College

• 'College' can refer to both 2-year and 4-year institutions, but some learners confuse it with only 4-year universities.
• Mispronouncing 'college' as 'collage', which refers to a type of art.
• Confusing 'college' with 'campus', which refers to the physical grounds of the institution.

Frequently asked questions about College

What does College mean?

A school or place for higher education after high school.

What is the definition of College?

(in the UK) a place where students go to study or to receive training after they have left school

How do you use College in a sentence?

After finishing high school, she decided to go to college.

Can you give another example of College?

He lives in a dormitory near his college.

What are synonyms for College?

Common alternatives include university, academy, institute, school, seminary.

What is the opposite of College?

Opposite meanings include high school.

What words go with College?

It commonly pairs with community, local, private, attend, go to, enter, offer something, run something, attract somebody, administrator, faculty, lecturer, at college, in college, to college, community, local, private, attend, go to, enter, offer something, run something, attract somebody, administrator, faculty, lecturer, at college, in college, to college, community, local, private, attend, go to, enter, offer something, run something, attract somebody, administrator, faculty, lecturer, at college, in college, to college.

What are common mistakes when using College?

'College' can refer to both 2-year and 4-year institutions, but some learners confuse it with only 4-year universities. Mispronouncing 'college' as 'collage', which refers to a type of art. Confusing 'college' with 'campus', which refers to the physical grounds of the institution.

How do you pronounce College?

US: /["/ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/"]/, UK: /["/ˈkɒlɪdʒ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use College?

Use 'college' when referring to institutions offering undergraduate degrees. It's not typically used for technical schools or community colleges. Avoid using it in very formal contexts where 'university' might be more appropriate.

What CEFR level is College?

"College" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.