public school

noun

1

: an endowed secondary boarding school in Great Britain offering a classical curriculum and preparation for the universities or public service

2

: a free tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority

Examples of public school in a Sentence

Both of their sons attend public school.

Recent Examples on the Web

The offer came at a time when Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and many other public school districts in Florida, have closed or consolidated schools and are contemplating even more closures. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

His argument is that schools receiving taxpayer dollars should face meaningful accountability and that Florida must reinvest in its traditional public schools. — Crystal Etienne, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

This funding has helped, but allocating more money to public schools isn’t the only way to make progress. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026

Corbett said such arguments ignore Illinois’ long history of underfunding public schools, with the state providing only about a quarter of school districts’ revenue, according to the State Board of Education’s most recent Illinois Report Card. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for public school

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule

Kids Definition

public school

noun

1

: a British private school that gives a liberal education and prepares students for the universities

2

: an elementary or secondary school supported by taxes and operated by a local government