college (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/

Definition

A place where students go after high school to study for a job or for general learning.

Examples

• She is studying art at college.

• He plans to go to college after graduation.

• Many young people attend college to get a degree.

How to Use college

attend college (collocation)

To be a student at a college. — "Thousands of students attend college every year."

go to college (collocation)

To enroll in and begin studying at a college. — "Many people go to college to improve their career options."

study at college (collocation)

To be a student in a particular subject or field at a college. — "He decided to study at college in a different city."

Synonyms of college

Words with a similar meaning to college:

• school
• university
• institute
• academy

Antonyms of college

Words with the opposite meaning to college:

• kindergarten
• high school

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