private school

noun

: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency

Examples of private school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The smaller private schools have been places of high turnover recently. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Buddie’s other concern about pending college sports legislation Buddie has been on the job long enough to live the pros and cons working for a small, private school in major college athletics. — Mac Engel august 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

The community will also include a bilingual K-12 private school, a 24-hour medical and wellness center, an organic farm, a private airfield, beach clubs, a racquet and field club, an equestrian center, and two championship golf courses. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Students in these communities who are attending private schools are welcome to submit their first day photos within a week of their campuses beginning classes. — Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for private school

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
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• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool