Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of school
"The local schools will be closed next week due to severe weather."
In plain English: Schools are places where students go to learn subjects taught by teachers.
"My daughter starts school next Monday."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of school
"He schools his younger brother on how to tie a knot before letting him go alone."
In plain English: To school someone means to teach them something important or to correct their behavior.
"The old fisherman told me that schools of tuna are migrating north this year."
Derived from Old English scūl, this term originally referred to an enclosure, such as a schoolhouse or a covered walkway. Its modern usage stems from the sense of a place where instruction is given under cover.