schoolhouse

noun

school·​house ˈskül-ˌhau̇s 

: a building used as a school and especially as an elementary school

Examples of schoolhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In early 2023, crews carefully moved the schoolhouse from its original location on the William & Mary campus to its new permanent home in Colonial Williamsburg. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024

Then Poway Recreation Leader Annette Aronoff explained the day’s activities — visiting the Nelson House and a one-room schoolhouse at the Heritage Museum, then taking a ride on a park train. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025

Holy Kemet has provided student notebooks, pencils, textbooks, desks, chairs, chalkboards, and lighting for the one-room schoolhouse. —Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025

There are only two schoolhouses in the county that display the American flag, Litchfield and Greenleaf. —Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for schoolhouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse

Kids Definition

schoolhouse

noun

school·​house -ˌhau̇s 

: a building used as a school