schoolhouse

noun

school·​house ˈskül-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce schoolhouse (audio)
: a building used as a school and especially as an elementary school

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Hiram also founded a one-room schoolhouse where Paula King Harper, another of his descendants, says her grandmother once taught. Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025 An explosion would occur at the local schoolhouse, with a trio of headstones all that remains of the grim anniversary. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025 Next on the tour was a visit to the one-room schoolhouse at the park’s museum. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 There is a lot riding on this case, which could have implications for the wall between church and state even beyond the schoolhouse. Peter Greene, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolhouse

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schoolhouse was in the 14th century

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“Schoolhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolhouse. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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schoolhouse

noun
school·​house -ˌhau̇s How to pronounce schoolhouse (audio)
: a building used as a school

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