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

Roughly 12 hours after Georgia Tech announced one of its students was missing, the Midtown Atlanta public school said he’s been found. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Additionally, Missouri lawmakers passed a bill last year requiring public schools to ban cellphone use during the school day. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Here’s what to know The Florida Board of Education approved rules regulating the use of artificial intelligence in Florida’s public schools, colleges and universities for students and teachers, education reporter Austin Horn reported. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

End-of-year ATLAS results for Arkansas public school students showed a rise in student proficiency in math and English across grade levels from spring 2025 to spring 2026, according to the Education Department. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 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