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schooling

American  
[skoo-ling] / ˈsku lɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process of being taught in a school.

  2. instruction, education, or training, especially when received in a school.

  3. the act of teaching.

  4. Archaic. a reprimand.


schooling British  
/ ˈskuːlɪŋ /

noun

  1. education, esp when received at school

  2. the process of teaching or being taught in a school

  3. the training of an animal, esp of a horse for dressage

  4. an archaic word for reprimand

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of schooling

First recorded in 1400–50, schooling is from the late Middle English word scoling. See school 1, -ing 1

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Alternative schooling is having a moment among high-income parents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Parents who take on federal loans to pay for their kids’ schooling will face changes at both the borrowing and repayment stages of the process.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

She said she has been given three other options for her son's schooling, but said they do not "meet the complexity" of his needs and "have capacity issues".

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

Others have continued schooling or gone on to other industries.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

He is anxious to take an interest in you, Charles, already he has been talking to me about your schooling and your future.’

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

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