public school

noun

1
: an endowed secondary boarding school in Great Britain offering a classical curriculum and preparation for the universities or public service
2
: a free tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority

Examples of public school in a Sentence

Both of their sons attend public school.
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The Kelly Parcel is a state trust land, which means that assets from the land generate income for Wyoming public schools, as stated in the state's constitution. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 Carter attended public school in his hometown before continuing his education at Georgia Southwestern college and the Georgia Institute of Technology. David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 The civil rights movement was beginning to pick up steam, and racial tensions had billowed since the Supreme Court had ordered the desegregation of public schools in 1954. Tabitha Parent, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024 America’s public schools are a slow-moving institution, basically doing the same thing since Henry Ford’s time. Jens Ludwig and Randall Stephenson, Twin Cities, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for public school 

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of public school was in 1548

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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

public school

noun
1
: a British private school that gives a liberal education and prepares students for the universities
2
: an elementary or secondary school supported by taxes and operated by a local government
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