college

/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/noun

A school of higher learning where students study for undergraduate degrees.

Example sentences

“She is studying biology at a college near her hometown.”
“He was the first person in his family to go to college.”

In American speech 'college' covers universities too ('going to college'); in Britain the two are distinct institutions.

Synonyms for college

university

Often confused with college

college vs colleague: colleague (noun): A person you work with, especially in the same profession or organization.

Related words

professorA teacher of the highest academic rank at a university or college.kindergartenA school for young children, typically aged four to six, before they start regular schooling.scheduleA plan showing what will happen and when, often laid out as a list or table of times.tutorA person who teaches a single student or a small group, giving them individual attention.attendanceThe act or state of being present at an event or place.researchCareful study or investigation carried out to discover facts or test ideas.