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English noun: public school

1. public school (group) a tuition free school in the United States supported by taxes and controlled by a school board


Broader (hypernym)school


Narrower (hyponym)charter school

2. public school (group) private independent secondary school in Great Britain supported by endowment and tuition


Broader (hypernym)Gymnasium, lycee, lyceum, middle school, secondary school


Narrower (hyponym)Eton College, Winchester College


Domain regionBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland









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