public school
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈskuːl/noun
उच्चारण पब्लिक स्कूल
(ब्रिटेन में) महँगा निजी आवासीय विद्यालय
Core word
noun
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[C, U] British
a private school for students aged 13 to 18 whose parents pay fees, especially an old and famous one
(ब्रिटेन में) महँगा निजी आवासीय विद्यालय
- Eton is one of the oldest public schools in England.
- Parents pay high fees for a place in an English public school.
- The prince studied at a famous public school in England.
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- Public schools in England charge high fees.
- Many leading British politicians went to public schools.
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[C, U]
(in North America, India and other countries) a free school paid for by the government
सरकारी विद्यालय
- Most children in the village attend the public school.
- She studied at a public school and later cleared the civil services exam.
- The public school in our town has a big playground.
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- Children from the nearby public school marched on Republic Day.
- Many public schools now have computer labs.
Synonyms state school government school
Opposite private school
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
state school government school
Antonyms
private school
§Grammar and usage
British and American: in Britain a public school is a fee-paying private school, but in the United States it is a free state school.
British and American: ब्रिटेन में public school फ़ीस लेने वाला निजी विद्यालय होता है, जबकि अमेरिका में यह मुफ़्त सरकारी विद्यालय होता है।