college

Definitions

1. noun

   A part of a university for a certain field of study.

   Examples

   • She studies at the College of Arts and Sciences.
   • He joined the College of Engineering.
   ≈department
2. noun

   A school for study after high school.

   Examples

   • She is still in college.
   • These should be his college years, but he joined the army.
3. noun

   In American use, a university.

   Examples

   • He was accepted to a well known college.
   • She teaches history at a small college.
4. noun

   A school that offers job training or two year degrees.

   Examples

   • He earned his two year degree from the local college.
   • The college offers courses in plumbing and electrical work.
5. noun

   In Britain, a part of a university with its own teachers and library.

   Examples

   • He studied at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
   • She is a student at Balliol College, Oxford.
6. noun

   In Britain, a school for students aged sixteen to eighteen.

   Examples

   • After her exams at sixteen, she moved on to college.
   • He is studying for his A levels at college.
7. noun

   A school for adult learners of any age.

   Examples

   • My grandmother took an art class at the local college.
   • Evening classes at the community college are open to all ages.
8. noun

   In some places, a secondary school.

   Examples

   • He went to Eton College.
   • He attended a well known college in the north of England.
9. noun

   In some countries, a private school for children.

   Examples

   • He attended a small private college near his home.
   • The college charged high fees each term.
10. noun

    A building where university students live and study.

    Examples

    • She lived in college for her first two years.
    • Each student has a college with its own tutors.