noun
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education, esp when received at school
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the process of teaching or being taught in a school
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the training of an animal, esp of a horse for dressage
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an archaic word for reprimand
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of schooling
First recorded in 1400–50, schooling is from the late Middle English word scoling. See school 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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"Bunny is a well-known and much-loved member of the Antiques Roadshow team, revered for her style and great taste," Mr Schooling said.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024
Schooling was haphazard, with morning lessons taught by their mother for a few years and then abandoned.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023
Schooling, obviously, had been impossible in Qatar and Germany, where the Tokhis never knew how long they’d stay.
From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2022
Schooling won his Olympic title while training and studying at the University of Texas in Austin before returning to Singapore.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2022
The Major was the author of "Schooling and Riding British Hunters;" however, it was not only his authority which swayed the company, but individual conviction.
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney
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