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schooldays

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

plural of schoolday

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The period of one's life when one attends school, particularly, primary school (as opposed to college days); one's youth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • I can hardly remember my schooldays now that I have reached middle age.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the time of life when you are going to school

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: schooltime

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: time of life

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kouluaika — period of one's life when one attends school
  • German: Schulzeit — period of one's life when one attends school
  • Polish: szkolne dni — period of one's life when one attends school