English Words Starting With S

• school of thought

  nounC1/C2 (Advanced)
  /ˌskuːl əv ˈθɔːt/A particular set of ideas, beliefs, or principles held by a group of people; a specific way of thinking about a subject.
• school prawn

  nounC2
  /skuːl prɔːn/A type of small, commercially important shrimp found in the coastal waters of Australia and New Zealand.
• school resource officer

  nounC1
  /skuːl rɪˈzɔːs ˌɒf.ɪ.sər/A sworn law-enforcement officer with arrest powers assigned to be present in one or more schools.
• school shark

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈskuːl ˌʃɑːk/A common, medium-sized species of shark (Galeorhinus galeus) with a greyish-brown body, found in temperate waters worldwide, known for swimming in large groups or 'schools'.
• school ship

  nounC1 (Low frequency, specialized domain)
  /ˈskuːl ˌʃɪp/A vessel used primarily for the education and training of maritime personnel, especially cadets.
• school tie

  nounB2
  /skuːl taɪ/A necktie of a specific colour and pattern that identifies the wearer as belonging to a particular school, especially in the UK.
• school voucher

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈskuːl ˌvaʊtʃə/A government-funded certificate or subsidy that parents can use to pay for their child's tuition at a private or alternative school of their choice, rather than the assigned public school.
• school welfare officer

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˈskuːl ˈwɛl.feər ˈɒf.ɪ.sə/A professional working within a school responsible for supporting students' well-being, safety, and social/emotional development.
• school without walls

  nounLow
  /ˈskuːl wɪˈðaʊt ˈwɔːlz/An educational institution or approach that operates without physical buildings, emphasizing experiential, outdoor, or non-traditional learning environments.
• school year

  nounB1
  /ˈskuːl ˌjɪə(r)/The period of time, typically from late summer/autumn to the following summer, during which schools are in session.
• school-leaver

  nounB2
  /ˈskuːl ˌliː.vər/A person who has just left school, typically after completing the final year of compulsory education.
• schoolbag

  nounB1
  /ˈskuːlˌbæɡ/A bag, typically with shoulder straps, used to carry books, stationery, and other school supplies.
• schoolbook

  nounB2
  /ˈskuːlbʊk/A book used as a standard text for the study of a particular subject in a school.
• schoolboy

  nounB1
  /ˈskuːl.bɔɪ/A boy who attends school.
• schoolchild

  nounB1
  /ˈskuːltʃaɪld/A child who attends a school; a pupil or student of school age.
• schoolcraft

  nounVery low frequency
  /ˈskuːlkrɑːft/The skills, knowledge, and arts associated with formal education, especially in the context of institutional learning and academic discipline.
• schooler

  nounC1
  /ˈskuːlə(r)/A person who attends a school, especially a child or student.
• schoolfellow

  nounLow
  /ˈskuːlfɛləʊ/A person who attended the same school at the same time as another; a fellow pupil.
• schoolgirl

  nounB1
  /ˈskuːlɡɜːl/A girl who attends school.
• schoolhouse

  nounLow
  /ˈskuːlhaʊs/A building used as a school, especially a small, often rural, elementary school.

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