military school

noun

1. military academy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of military school¹

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

By 2000, he had nabbed a recurring role on “Gilmore Girls” as Tristan — until his character was shipped off to military school in North Carolina during Season 2.

From Los Angeles Times

Apparently, he missed that semester in military school.

From Salon

Why go all the way back to when Donald Trump was throwing birthday cake and kicking over blocks, and try to bring him through military school and up to where we sort of know who Donald Trump turns out to be?

From Salon

At military school in Missouri, the other boys nicknamed Sigmon “Radio Bug.”

From Los Angeles Times

An indifferent student, Calley was sent to a military school before graduating from a public high school in 1962.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• boarding school
• institute
• prep school
• secondary school
• seminary