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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Clark attended an elementary and a middle school in person at the district, but following the pandemic his family enrolled him online schooling full time, Canning said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
At a center table, Lois Aronow was schooling folks half her age.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
China also recently issued a guideline advancing child-friendly development more broadly, calling for improvements in schooling, medical care, travel, sports, and recreation.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, parents considering taking on these loans will have less room to use them to finance their kids’ schooling.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
He wanted good schooling for them all, opportunities apart from fishing and shipbuilding.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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