finishing school

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noun

a private school, usually at the high-school or junior-college level, that teaches young women social graces and prepares them for life in society.

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Origin of finishing school

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby finishing school

finished, finisher, finisher card, finishing, finishing nail, finishing school, finishing touch, finisterre, finistère, finite, finite clause
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Words related to finishing school

institute, seminary

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British Dictionary definitions for finishing school

finishing school

noun

a private school for girls that prepares them for society by teaching social graces and accomplishments
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