schoolhouse

[ skool-hous ]

noun

, plural school·hous·es [skool, -hou-ziz].

1. a building in which a school is conducted.

schoolhouse

/ ˈskuːlˌhaʊs /

noun

1. a building used as a school, esp a rural school
2. a house attached to a school

Word History and Origins

Origin of schoolhouse¹

First recorded in 1400–50, schoolhouse is from the late Middle English word scolehous. See school ¹, house

Example Sentences

The Toll Brothers recently agreed to transfer over another four acres to the center, which will be used to re-create schoolhouses and other structures used by enslaved people.

From Washington Post

Though the incident damaged much of the town, plenty of structures are still intact, like the old schoolhouse, barbershop, and dozens of other buildings.

From Outside Online

Though it’s clear that the girl adores her brother, we can also see the disappointment on her face, clouding it like a sunset shadow, when she drops him off at the schoolhouse.

From Time

The potential solutions to reduce the spread of the virus extend far beyond the schoolhouse.

From Washington Post

The result was “Three is a Magic Number,” still my favorite Schoolhouse song.

From The Daily Beast

Like nothing before it, Schoolhouse Rock made learning fun and effortless.

From The Daily Beast

There are generations that have no idea what the hell Schoolhouse Rock is.

From The Daily Beast

He was killed instantly by a blast in an ambush launched on our vehicles outside of a schoolhouse.

From The Daily Beast

Mindless rigidity has descended upon the land, from the schoolhouse to the White House to, sometimes, your house.

From The Daily Beast

When the Union men held a meeting in a schoolhouse the smouldering fire was fanned into a blaze.

From Project Gutenberg

The Baptist Chapel and schoolhouse looked as if they were cut out of red cardboard against the night.

From Project Gutenberg

The little schoolhouse was crowded to the doors night by night.

From Project Gutenberg

It was the schoolhouse near the Barnes place, the scene of the dance.

From Project Gutenberg

You're the one Pierre met at the dance at the Crittenden schoolhouse.

From Project Gutenberg

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