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

The group of students was picked through Miami SCORES, a branch of America SCORES, a soccer literacy program serving Title I public schools across the city. — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

If approved, the state would have a constitutional mandate to provide free lunches and breakfasts for all K-12 public school students. — Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

In a time when public school districts are often seen as resistant to change, Franklin Regional is proving otherwise. — Tiffany Thenor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

At Stuyvesant High School, the most selective of the eight public schools that use a single admissions test, only three out of 777 offers made this year went to Black test takers. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for public school

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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