training school
Americannoun
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a school that provides training in some art, profession, or vocation.
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an institution for the care of juvenile delinquents.
Etymology
Origin of training school
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Min Aung Hlaing was born in Dawei city in Myanmar's elongated southern reach, studying at university before enrolling into officer training school -- albeit on his third attempt.
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
Patterson established the first training school for sales at his Dayton, Ohio, factory in 1893.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
She also had a training school in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter but had to close it after the pandemic.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
Caleb Ward and his wife, Shelby, started an AI filmmaking course at their Burbank online training school, Curious Refuge, in June.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024
It once served as a hospital ship but was most recently used as barracks for a submarine training school.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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