Phrase guide

technical school

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A school that provides training in practical skills such as welding, hairdressing, plumbing and so on.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tech

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: school

Narrower terms: polytechnic institute, polytechnic, engineering school

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 技術學校 /技术学校 (jìshù xuéxiào) — school that provides training in practical skills
  • Chinese Mandarin: 技校 (jìxiào) — school that provides training in practical skills
  • Chinese Mandarin: 工業學校 /工业学校 (gōngyè xuéxiào) — school that provides training in practical skills
  • Finnish: ammattikoulu — school that provides training in practical skills
  • French: lycée professionnel — school that provides training in practical skills
  • German: Fachschule — school that provides training in practical skills
  • Polish: technikum — school that provides training in practical skills
  • Russian: те́хническое учи́лище (téxničeskoje učílišče) — school that provides training in practical skills
  • Russian: те́хникум (téxnikum) — school that provides training in practical skills