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

And in schools, the number of multilingual learners, which was the only population increasing each year in Connecticut public schools, fell for the first time in decades this school year. —Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026

So, after just one year at public school, Benyamin’s parents decided to homeschool him through an online program. —Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026

An overwhelming majority of public school parents (71%) support such a requirement. —Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026

The comments came two weeks after the House rejected DeSantis’ push to pass bills to expand vaccine exemptions for children entering public schools and to install consumer-friendly regulations on artificial intelligence products and companies. —Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 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