reform school

noun

: a reformatory for boys or girls

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The movie, set to release in October, follows a day in the life with Steve and his students at a last-chance reform school amidst a world that has forsaken them. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025 Set in the mid-1990s, Steve follows a pivotal day in the life of the titular headteacher and his students at a last-chance reform school amidst a world that has forsaken them. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 24 June 2025 The film follows a pivotal day in the life of headteacher Steve (Murphy, 49) and his students at a last-chance reform school amidst a world that has forsaken them. Jen Juneau, People.com, 24 June 2025 When the teens rebel against their abusive parents Ruth and Hank, they are sent to a reform school in the Dominican Republic called Escuela Caribe, where they are imprisoned in a compassionless world that preaches blind obedience over meaningful religious content. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reform school

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reform school was circa 1859

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“Reform school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reform%20school. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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reform school

noun
: a reformatory for boys or girls

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reform school

noun
: a reformatory for boys or girls

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