training school

noun

Synonyms of training schoolnext
1
: a school preparing students for a particular occupation
2
: a correctional institution for the custody and reeducation of juvenile delinquents

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The four-runway airport, owned by the Broward County Aviation Department, is often used by flight-training schools and small planes owned by residents. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026 And this robot training school is a pretty good reflection of that. New Atlas, 25 May 2026 Raye and her two backing vocalists are doing choreographed dance moves a la the Motown training school. Peter Larsen, Daily News, 13 May 2026 Alongside the course reworks, the statement announced the creation of a caddie academy by the Evans Scholars Foundation at East Potomac and a training school at Langston overseen by First Tee. Matt Moret, New York Times, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for training school

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of training school was in 1712

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“Training school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/training%20school. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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