public school

noun

1

: an endowed secondary boarding school in Great Britain offering a classical curriculum and preparation for the universities or public service

2

: a free tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority

Examples of public school in a Sentence

Both of their sons attend public school.

Recent Examples on the Web

Balde first attended both private and public schools, but none fit him. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Per the state’s school grading system, charter schools are slightly outperforming traditional public schools in Miami-Dade. — Austin Horn july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

The law, passed in 2024, prohibits K-12 public schools from using any derogatory Native American term for athletic team mascots, names or nicknames. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Opponents, made up of public school advocates and the Missouri State Teachers Association, argued that the accountability systems are punitive and that the reliance on growth creates a moving target that would be hard to maintain. — Jack Harvel july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for public school

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule

Kids Definition

public school

noun

1

: a British private school that gives a liberal education and prepares students for the universities

2

: an elementary or secondary school supported by taxes and operated by a local government