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technical college

British  

noun

  1. Sometimes (informal) shortened to: tech.  an institution for further education that provides courses in technology, art, secretarial skills, agriculture, etc

"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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It persuaded him to study physiotherapy at a technical college in Leeds before heading to North America in search of a job.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

His pre-Indiana State playing résumé included stints at Northwood Institute, a technical college in West Baden, and Hancock Construction in Mitchell, a town about 20 miles north of French Lick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

It’s also growing rapidly: Once a small technical college, UVU gained university status from the Utah Legislature in 2008 and has since expanded to become the largest public university in the state.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025

Mercado, the club counselor from Youth Eastside Services, helped her apply to programs at the local technical college.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

He’d been to technical college, graduated first in his class.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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