schoolhouse

noun

school·​house ˈskül-ˌhau̇s 

: a building used as a school and especially as an elementary school

Examples of schoolhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The school will launch as a one-room, 1,200-square-foot schoolhouse in Fort Greene, similar to the learning pods that proliferated during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

Especially now, as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, The Little Red Schoolhouse is a reminder to the community of the town’s history and how this one room schoolhouse served as an important educational institution for local children as the nation grew. — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026

One issue the community brought up was bringing back the Mosier Valley schoolhouse to the community. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026

The valley’s wineries and tasting rooms run the gamut, from historic schoolhouses and converted airplane hangars to sleek modern estates. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for schoolhouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse

Kids Definition

schoolhouse

noun

school·​house -ˌhau̇s 

: a building used as a school