A1nounhigh_frequency_chunk

UK/["/skuːl/"]/US/["/skuːl/"]/

Meaning of School

In simple words: A place where students go to learn.

School in a sentence

  • I go to school every day.
  • She loves her school because of the friendly teachers.
  • The school is having a sports day next week.

How to use School

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'school of fish' swimming together, just like students in a school.

Related words

Collocations with School

Synonyms for School

Opposites of School

Common mistakes with School

  • Confusing 'school' with 'classroom' - school is the overall institution, not just a single room.
  • Using 'school' to refer to specific events, like 'school day' instead of 'school hours'.
  • Mispronouncing the word - make sure to stress the 'ool' sound.

Compare School with Academy, Institute, College

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Frequently asked questions about School

What does School mean?

A place where students go to learn.

What is the definition of School?

a place where children go to be educated

How do you use School in a sentence?

I go to school every day.

Can you give another example of School?

She loves her school because of the friendly teachers.

What are synonyms for School?

Common alternatives include educational institution, academy, learning center, institute, college.

What is the opposite of School?

Opposite meanings include workplace, home.

What words go with School?

It commonly pairs with nursery, comprehensive, first, attend, go to, enter, child, kid, boy, after school, at (a/​the) school, in (a/​the) school, be on the way home from school, get ready for school, get out of school, nursery, comprehensive, first, attend, go to, enter, child, kid, boy, after school, at (a/​the) school, in (a/​the) school, be on the way home from school, get ready for school, get out of school, nursery, comprehensive, first, attend, go to, enter, child, kid, boy, after school, at (a/​the) school, in (a/​the) school, be on the way home from school, get ready for school, get out of school, nursery, comprehensive, first, attend, go to, enter, child, kid, boy, after school, at (a/​the) school, in (a/​the) school, be on the way home from school, get ready for school, get out of school, nursery, comprehensive, first, attend, go to, enter, child, kid, boy, after school, at (a/​the) school, in (a/​the) school, be on the way home from school, get ready for school, get out of school, nursery, comprehensive, first, attend, go to, enter, child, kid, boy, after school, at (a/​the) school, in (a/​the) school, be on the way home from school, get ready for school, get out of school.

What are common mistakes when using School?

Confusing 'school' with 'classroom' - school is the overall institution, not just a single room. Using 'school' to refer to specific events, like 'school day' instead of 'school hours'. Mispronouncing the word - make sure to stress the 'ool' sound.

How do you pronounce School?

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

When should I use School?

Use 'school' when referring to educational institutions. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it in overly formal texts where you might use 'educational institution' instead.

What CEFR level is School?

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