college

noun

1. 1

   An academic institution. A specialized division of a university.

   College of Engineering

2. 2

   An academic institution. An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.

   She's still in college

   These should be his college years, but he joined the Army.

   All the courses here at the college.

3. 3

   An academic institution. A university.

4. 4

   An academic institution. A postsecondary institution that offers vocational training and/or associate's degrees.

5. 5

   An academic institution. A non-specialized, semi-autonomous division of a university, with its own faculty, departments, library, etc.

   Pembroke College, Cambridge

   Balliol College, Oxford

   University College, London

6. 6

   An academic institution. An institution of further education at an intermediate level; sixth form.

7. 7

   An academic institution. An institution for adult education at a basic or intermediate level (teaching those of any age).

8. 8

   An academic institution. A high school or secondary school.

   Eton College

9. 9

   An academic institution. A private (non-government) primary or high school.

10. 10

    An academic institution. A residential hall associated with a university, possibly having its own tutors.

11. 11

    An academic institution. A government high school, short for junior college.

12. 12

    An academic institution. A bilingual school.

13. 13

    A group of people sharing common purposes or goals, especially ecclesiastics or professionals; a corporate group; a group of colleagues.

    Near-synonyms: society, association, academy

    College of Cardinals

    College of Surgeons

    Dissolution of Colleges Act 1545

14. 14

    An electoral college.

Forms

plural

colleges