Definition

A building where students go to learn, typically for elementary education.

Example

The old schoolhouse was renovated to serve as a community center.

Conversation

Did you see the old schoolhouse at the end of the street?

Yeah, I remember that place from when I was a kid.

It's amazing how it still stands after all these years.

I know! It would be cool to turn it into a community center.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Schoolhouse → It is formed from "school" (from Greek "scholē", meaning leisure or discussion) and "house" (from Old English "hūs", meaning dwelling or shelter). The word "schoolhouse" refers to a building where learning and discussion take place, serving as a dwelling for education.

Memory Tip

Think of a place where people gather for 'discussion' ('scholē') and it is a 'dwelling' ('hūs') for learning — that's what a schoolhouse is.

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