School/skuːl/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Educational Levels The term 'school' usually refers to primary or secondary education, not university. After finishing school, she applied to colleges. Pro Tip 2/3Daily Usage 'School' can imply the routine of attending educational classes on weekdays. I can't go out on weekdays; I have school. Pro Tip 3/3Specific Institutions Sometimes 'school' refers to a specific part of a larger institution, like 'law school'. She's at school right now, studying at the law school.