college

🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/
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noun
A1

An institution where students go to learn after finishing school.

She decided to attend college to study nursing.

A1

In the US, a university where students study for a degree after high school.

He just graduated from college with a degree in engineering.

R

A place for higher education or specialized training after high school.

She enrolled in a college to pursue her passion for art.

R

A division within some British universities, like Oxford or Cambridge.

He lived in college during his university years.

R

A main division within some large US universities.

She is part of the College of Arts and Sciences.

R

The collective group of teachers or students at a college.

The college community came together for the annual fundraiser.

R

A secondary school, often a fee-charging one.

He was admitted to the prestigious Eton College.

R

A professional organization with specific interests or authority.

The Royal College of Physicians sets high standards for its members.

translation

n. An institution where students go to learn after finishing school.; In the US, a university where students study for a degree after high school.; A place for higher education or specialized training after high school.; A division within some British universities, like Oxford or Cambridge.; A main division within some large US universities.; The collective group of teachers or students at a college.; A secondary school, often a fee-charging one.; A professional organization with specific interests or authority.

Word Forms

Plural colleges