What does "schooling" mean?

1. (formal education) the education you receive at a school or college. 2. (training an animal) the process of training an animal, especially a horse. 3. (educating or training) the act of teaching or training someone or something.

schooling

n. · v.

US //ˈskuɫɪŋ// UK //skˈuːlɪŋ// school·ing

1 formal education (n.)
B1 Intermediate

the education you receive at a school or college.

the process of being educated in an institution; formal instruction or attendance at a school.

Example

He finished his formal schooling at the age of eighteen and started working.

Example

The government is investing heavily in primary schooling to ensure that literacy rates improve across the rural provinces.
2 training an animal (n.)
C1 Advanced Technical

the process of training an animal, especially a horse.

the systematic training or instruction of an animal, particularly in the context of equestrian dressage.

Example

The horse needs more schooling before it can compete in the show.

Example

Daily schooling is essential for a young horse to develop the balance and responsiveness required for advanced dressage movements.
- training
- drilling

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3 educating or training (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the act of teaching or training someone or something.

the present participle of 'school', referring to the act of educating, disciplining, or training a person or animal.

Example

She spent years schooling her children at home before they went to university.

Example

By schooling himself in the nuances of corporate law, he managed to navigate the merger without hiring outside counsel.