English Words Starting With S

• school

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveA1
  /skuːl/An institution for educating children or providing instruction.
• school age

  nouncommon
  /ˈskuːl ˌeɪdʒ/The age at which a child is required or considered ready to attend school.
• school attendance officer

  nounlow-frequency
  /skuːl əˈtendəns ˈɒfɪsə(r)/An official, often employed by a local education authority or school district, who is responsible for ensuring children attend school regularly.
• school board

  nounB2
  /ˈskuːl ˌbɔːd/A group of elected or appointed officials responsible for overseeing the administration of public schools in a particular district or area.
• school bus

  nounB1
  /ˈskuːl ˌbʌs/A bus, often painted yellow, specifically designed and used to transport children to and from school.
• school certificate

  nounC1
  /skuːl səˈtɪfɪkət/A formal qualification awarded upon successful completion of a secondary education level, typically taken around age 16 in some educational systems.
• school choice

  nounB2-C1
  /skuːl tʃɔɪs/The policy or practice of allowing parents to choose the school their child attends, rather than assigning them based on residence, often involving public funding following the student to the chosen school.
• school committee

  nounIntermediate (B1-B2)
  /skuːl kəˈmɪti/A local elected or appointed group responsible for overseeing and making decisions about a public school or school district.
• school crossing patrol

  nounB1
  /ˌskuːl ˈkrɒsɪŋ pəˈtrəʊl/A person, often wearing a reflective uniform, employed to stop traffic to allow children to cross a road safely near a school.
• school day

  nounB1
  /ˈskuːl ˌdeɪ/A day on which a school is in session, as opposed to a weekend or holiday.
• school figure

  nounC1/C2
  /skuːl ˈfɪɡə/A prescribed, precise pattern or shape that a skater traces on the ice, forming the basis of figure skating.
• school for scandal, the

  nounC1
  /ˌskuːl fə ˈskændl, ðə/The title of a famous 1777 play by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, a comedy of manners that satirises gossip, hypocrisy and social pretension in 18th-century London high society.
• school milk

  nounC1
  /skuːl mɪlk/Milk provided to children in a school setting, often as part of a government-subsidised nutrition scheme.
• school night

  nounCommon
  /ˈskuːl naɪt/An evening before a school day, typically implying restrictions on late activities.
• school of arts

  nounB2
  /skuːl əv ɑːts/An educational institution focused on teaching and studying the visual, performing, or fine arts (e.g., painting, sculpture, music, drama).
• school of hard knocks

  nounModerate
  /skuːl əv hɑːd nɒks/Learning through difficult life experiences rather than formal education.
• school of law

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˈskuːl əv ˈlɔː/A faculty or department within a university that provides professional education and degrees in law (e.g., LL.B., J.D.).
• school of mind

  nounC1
  /ˌskuːl əv ˈθɔːt/A particular way of thinking, or a set of shared principles, theories, and methods, held by a group of philosophers, academics, or specialists.
• school of the soldier

  nounVery Low
  /skuːl ɒv ðə ˈsəʊl.dʒə/The most fundamental, basic training an individual soldier receives in military service, focusing on individual combat skills, discipline, and military protocol.
• school of the squad

  nounVery Low
  /skuːl əv ðə skwɒd/A collective style, doctrine, or set of tactics developed and practised by a specific team, unit, or close-knit group, particularly in military, sports, or gaming contexts.

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