schooling

noun

school·​ing ˈskü-liŋ How to pronounce schooling (audio)
1
a
: instruction in school : education
b
: training, guidance, or discipline derived from experience
2
archaic : reproof
3
: the cost of instruction and maintenance at school
4
: the training of a horse for service
especially : the teaching and exercising of horse and rider in the formal techniques of equitation

Examples of schooling in a Sentence

He has had little schooling. the extended schooling needed for a horse to be able to make those precision movements
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Without the center’s proximity to her home and schooling and without the child care scholarship, Ivory said her situation might look completely different. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025 Forward-thinking employers could consider offering education advisors or even stipends to help parents explore the best schooling options for their children. Sara Mauskopf, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Since each year of schooling raises earnings by about 9%, then a quarter-year gain means that Mississippi students benefiting from the program will increase future earnings by 2.25% a year. Harry Anthony Patrinos, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025 Opponents argue that the bills promote child exploitation and could affect their schooling. Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schooling

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of schooling was in the 15th century

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“Schooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schooling. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

schooling

noun
school·​ing
ˈskül-iŋ
1
: instruction in school : education
2
: the cost of going to school

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