noun

school

Translation

school, shoal, school of thought

My children go to school by bus.

We saw a school of fish in the water.

We saw a shoal of fish in the water.

He belongs to the old school of thought.

((to go to school)) to attend school for education. My son is old enough to go to school.

((a school of + noun)) a large group of fish or sea mammals. A large school of dolphins swam by.

((the ... school of thought)) a group of people with similar ideas. He belongs to the modern school of thought.

Synonyms: academy, college (institution); shoal (group of fish)

From Greek 'skholē' meaning 'leisure, discussion, lecture, school'.

The most common meaning is the place for learning. But don't forget the 'school of fish' swimming together!