finishing school

noun

: a private school for girls that emphasizes cultural studies and prepares students especially for social activities

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In recent times, Diana, the future Princess of Wales, spent time here in finishing school. John Oseid, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Originally opened in 1927 as a residential hotel for women, the Barbizon was a radical concept at the time—part finishing school, part fortress. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 June 2025 The 24-year-old hopped on a noon flight to Los Angeles and to the final stage of finishing school. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2025 So after three years with Real Madrid in Spain, why not take finishing school courses in Utah? Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for finishing school

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finishing school was in 1832

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“Finishing school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finishing%20school. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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