training college

noun

, British.

1. a school providing training for a special field or profession.

Word History and Origins

Origin of training college¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

The buildings (18th century) are partly occupied by a hospital and a training college.

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There is a training-college for teachers in secondary schools for girls at Svres.

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There is a female training college under a Christian lady superintendent.

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The Normal Training College was founded in 1846 for the training of teachers, male and female, in national and parochial schools.

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In training college eights for summer races there is not scope for training on the above system.

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