: not of, relating to, or being in school
during nonschool hours
nonschool athletics
Why should kids "have to" drop out of school because of nonschool problems?James M. Zimmerman

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For comparison, there was a 4% decline of reports nationally from nonschool reporter sources. Sally Ho and Camille Fassett, Chron, 29 Mar. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonschool was in 1850

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“Nonschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonschool. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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