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Schoolboy

A boy belonging to, or attending, a school.

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Boy 76% connected

A male child, from birth to the age of puberty; a lad; hence, a son.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pupil 76% connected

The aperture in the iris; the sight, apple, or black of the eye. See the Note under Eye, and Iris.

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Academy noun · 78% connection

a school for special training

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Assimilator noun · 78% connection

someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs

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Classroom noun · 78% connection

a room in a school where lessons take place

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College noun · 78% connection

an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university

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Establishment noun · 78% connection

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

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Head noun · 78% connection

the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"

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Head teacher noun · 78% connection

the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"

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Institution noun · 78% connection

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

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Learner noun · 78% connection

someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs

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Principal noun · 78% connection

the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"

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Scholar noun · 78% connection

someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs

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School noun · 78% connection

an educational institution's faculty and students; "the school keeps parents informed"; "the whole school turned out for the game"

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School principal noun · 78% connection

the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"

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School-age child noun · 78% connection

a young person attending school (up through senior high school)

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Schoolchild noun · 78% connection

a young person attending school (up through senior high school)

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Academical adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato; as, the Academic sect or philosophy.