academy
🇺🇸
/əˈkædəmi/
🇬🇧
/əˈkædəmi/
noun
C1
a school for special training
She goes to an academy to learn music.
R
an organization that supports art, science, or literature
The academy helps artists show their work.
R
a high school in Scotland
In Scotland, many teens attend an academy.
R
a private school in the US
Some parents choose an academy for their children's education.
R
a school in England not run by the local government
The academy in England operates independently.
translation
a school for special training; an organization that supports art, science, or literature; a high school in Scotland; a private school in the US; a school in England not run by the local government
Word Forms
Plural
academies