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schooltime

schooltime

1.2
The time of day when a school has classes and students learn
  • noun
  • /ˈskuːlˌtaɪm/
translation icon : horario escolar
  • My mother always made sure I had lunch packed before schooltime began.

Examples

  • The museum offers special programs for children outside of regular schooltime.

  • During schooltime, students must focus on their lessons.

  • During schooltime, the library is filled with students studying for their exams.

  • I enjoy schooltime because I get to see my friends.

  • During schooltime, students are expected to focus on their studies.

  • The library is always busy during schooltime as students rush to complete their assignments.

  • Parents often plan family activities outside of schooltime to spend more time with their children.

Synonyms

session
vsschooltime
104 2.2

A time when classes are held at a school

is any time instruction happens rather than only defined periods
school year
vsschooltime
79 1.0

The time of year when schools are open and have classes

is not limited to the full annual span and can mean any instructional time
school day
vsschooltime
40 1.0

A day when students go to classes

is broader, covering any time instruction happens beyond a single 24 hour period
school term
vsschooltime
1 1.0

A period when a school has regular classes

is the general time instruction takes place without calendar names
academic term
vsschooltime
2.7

A period when a school or university holds classes

is a general instruction time without implying formal scheduling

Antonyms

vacation
  • US
∞ 1.0

A period away from work or study for rest and travel

holiday
  • UK
627 1.0

A period of time away from work or school for rest and travel

How Long

school year
79 1.0
term
∞ 5.8
schooltime
1.2
class period
1 1.8

Surface Forms

schooltime singular
schooltimes plural

Morphology

schooltime = school + time (transparent) = school + time

A direct compound of 'school' + 'time' meaning the time when instruction is taking place, which is straightforward for learners to infer.

Etymology

Schooltime is simply the parts school + time, so it literally means 'time for school'—the hours when lessons happen. The part school comes from an old Greek word scholē that meant 'free time' used for learning, which helps explain why schooltime is the time set aside for study.