Word
schoolhouse
Phoneticsschool·house, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈskuɫˌhaʊs/
UK/skˈuːlhaʊs/
Definition
n. a small building where students go to learn. It is often used to describe a traditional or rural school.
n. a building used as a school, especially one that is small or traditional in style.
Examples
“The children walked two miles to the old schoolhouse.”
“The local community built a new schoolhouse to replace the crumbling building that had served the village for fifty years.”
“The restoration of the historic schoolhouse preserved the original oak desks and chalkboards, providing a tangible link to the district's educational heritage.”
Examples
simple
“The children walked two miles to the old schoolhouse.”
contextual
“The local community built a new schoolhouse to replace the crumbling building that had served the village for fifty years.”
complex
“The restoration of the historic schoolhouse preserved the original oak desks and chalkboards, providing a tangible link to the district's educational heritage.”
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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