reform school

noun

: a reformatory for boys or girls

Examples of reform school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While writing Wayward Girls, I was inspired every day by the survivors of the Good Shepherd in Buffalo and other reform schools who generously shared their stories. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

At age 9, he was sent to reform school and then spent much of the next two decades of his life in correctional facilities. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026

After entering reform school at the age of 9, Coe spent most of the next 20 years of his life in and out of prisons for charges ranging from armed robbery to auto theft, according to a 2005 Rolling Stone article. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

Concerns have been raised about fairness in some of the executions, as many inmates had serious mental health issues or lacked legal representation, and some were victims of abuse at state reform schools. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reform school

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Kids Definition

reform school

noun

: a reformatory for boys or girls

Legal Definition

reform school

noun

: a reformatory for boys or girls