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SCHOOLS

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Schools.

Schools - as a noun

A building where young people receive education

Example: "The school was built in 1932"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
schoolhouse
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
buildingedifice
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The process of being formally educated at a school

Example: "What will you do when you finish school?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
schooling

A body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers

Example: "The venetian school of painting"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
body
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session

Example: "Stay after school"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
school dayschooltime

An educational institution's faculty and students

Example: "The school keeps parents informed"

A large group of fish

Example: "A school of small glittering fish swam by"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shoal

Schools - as a verb

Educate in or as if in a school

Example: "The children are schooled at great cost to their parents in private institutions"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
educate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

Example: "Cultivate your musical taste"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
civilisecivilizecultivateeducatetrain
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
downfine-tunepolishrefine
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Swim in or form a large group of fish

Example: "A cluster of schooling fish was attracted to the bait"

Example Sentences

"Many parents in our neighborhood prefer private schools for their children."
"Some schools have implemented new technology in the classroom to enhance learning."
"The government invested heavily in improving infrastructure in public schools."
"In some countries, access to proper schools is limited, affecting children's education."
"Many schools require students to wear uniforms."
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Word Game Points

Is SCHOOLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, schools is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SCHOOLS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is SCHOOLS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, schools is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SCHOOLS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is SCHOOLS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, schools is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SCHOOLS has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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