schooling

[ skoo-ling ]

noun

1. the process of being taught in a school.
2. instruction, education, or training, especially when received in a school.
3. the act of teaching.
4. Archaic. a reprimand.

schooling

/ ˈskuːlɪŋ /

noun

1. education, esp when received at school
2. the process of teaching or being taught in a school
3. the training of an animal, esp of a horse for dressage
4. an archaic word for reprimand

Other Words From

• non·schooling noun
• self-schooling adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of schooling¹

First recorded in 1400–50, schooling is from the late Middle English word scoling. See school ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

This, she and advocates argued, would allow inmates to refuse a work assignment, choose their schedule, and have more time for rehabilitation, including therapy and schooling.

From Los Angeles Times

Some trends that may be contributing to these changes in Mayan family interaction include declining use of the Indigenous Maya language and cultural practices and growing involvement with Western schooling and digital technology.

From Science Daily

"So many of our young people are denied the support they need to succeed, some missing months of schooling, and so many families are in distress."

From BBC

He's represented many young people and argues more money needs to go into schooling than the prison system, to prevent incarceration in the first place.

From BBC

Ruth, who has a school-age child in the Los Angeles Unified School District said she was supporting funds for more schooling.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• apprenticeship
• coaching
• instruction
• learning
• literacy
• scholarship
• teaching
• training
• tutoring