n. 1 a educational institution for pupils up to 19 years of age, or (US) including college or university level. b (attrib.) of or for use in school (school dinners). 2 a school buildings, pupils, staff, etc. b time of teaching; the teaching itself (no school today). 3 university department or faculty. 4 a group of similar artists etc., esp. followers of an artist etc. b group of likeminded people (belongs to the old school). 5 group of cardplayers etc. 6 colloq. instructive circumstances etc. (school of adversity). v. 1 send to school; educate. 2 (often foll. by to) discipline, train, control. 3 (as schooled adj.) (foll. by in) educated or trained (schooled in humility). o at (US in) school attending lessons etc. go to school attend lessons. [Greek skhole] school’ /skill/ a. (often foil. by of) shoal of fish, whales, etc. [Low German or Dutch]
