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The definition of a school is a place or building used for instruction, learning and education.

(noun)

An example of school is UCLA - University of California at Los Angeles.

School means to train, educate, teach or discipline someone or something.

(verb)

An example of school is training a dog.

School is defined as a large number of marine animals of the same kind which are swimming or feeding together.

(noun)

An example of school is a group of sardines.

See school in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a place or institution for teaching and learning; establishment for education; specif.,
1. an institution for teaching children
2. a place for training and instruction in some special field, skill, etc.: a dancing school
3. ☆ a college or university
4. in the Middle Ages, a seminary of logic, metaphysics, and theology
the building or buildings, classrooms, laboratories, etc. of any such establishment
all the students, or pupils, and teachers at any such establishment
the period of instruction at any such establishment; regular session of teaching: the date when school begins
1. attendance at a school: to miss school for a week
2. the process of formal training and instruction at a school; formal education; schooling
any situation, set of circumstances, or experience through which one gains knowledge, training, or discipline: the school of hard knocks
a particular division of an institution of learning, esp. of a university: the school of law
1. a group of people held together by the same teachings, beliefs, opinions, methods, etc.; followers or disciples of a particular teacher, leader, or creed: the Impressionist school
2. a group of artists associated with a specified place: the Barbizon School
a way of life; style of customs, manners, etc.: a gentleman of the old school

Origin: ME scole < OE scol < L schola, school < Gr scholē, leisure, that in which leisure is employed, discussion, philosophy, school < IE base *seĝh-, to hold fast, overcome > scheme

transitive verb

to train, as at school; teach; instruct; educate
to discipline or control: schooled herself in composure
Archaic to reprimand

adjective

of a school or schools
Obsolete of the Schoolmen (see schoolman, sense )

noun

a large number of fish or water animals of the same kind swimming or feeding together

Origin: Du, a crowd, school of fish: see shoal

intransitive verb

to move together in a school, as fish, whales, etc.

See school in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An institution for the instruction of children or people under college age.
An institution for instruction in a skill or business: a secretarial school; a karate school.
a. A college or university.
b. An institution within or associated with a college or university that gives instruction in a specialized field and recommends candidates for degrees.
c. A division of an educational institution constituting several grades or classes: advanced to the upper school.
d. The student body of an educational institution.
e. The building or group of buildings housing an educational institution.
The process of being educated formally, especially education constituting a planned series of courses over a number of years: The children were put to school at home. What do you plan to do when you finish school?
A session of instruction: School will start in three weeks. He had to stay after school today.
a. A group of people, especially philosophers, artists, or writers, whose thought, work, or style demonstrates a common origin or influence or unifying belief: the school of Aristotle; the Venetian school of painters.
b. A group of people distinguished by similar manners, customs, or opinions: aristocrats of the old school.
Close-order drill instructions or exercises for military units or personnel.
Australian A group of people gathered together for gambling.