college
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/ · UK /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/
Forms: colleges
college means: A school where people study after finishing secondary school, often for a degree or job qualification.
noun
A school where people study after finishing secondary school, often for a degree or job qualification.
- She wants to go to college.
- My brother finished college last year.
- Which college offers this course?
A part of a university that has its own students, teachers, or particular subjects.
- She belongs to a small university college.
- The college of medicine has a new dean.
- Several colleges share the university library.
An organized group of people who share a profession, duty, or religious role.
- The college of cardinals met in Rome.
- She became a fellow of the college of surgeons.
- The college represents doctors across the country.
Questions about college
What does college mean?
A school where people study after finishing secondary school, often for a degree or job qualification.
What is college in other languages?
Türkçe: yüksekokul · Español: universidad · Français: université · Deutsch: Hochschule · Italiano: università · 日本語: 大学
How do you pronounce college?
In American English /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/; in British English /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/.
How do you use college in a sentence?
She wants to go to college. My brother finished college last year.
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