education

Definition

  • noun: the action or process of teaching someone especially in a school, college, or university
  • noun: the action or process of 'educating' or of being 'educated'
  • synonyms: training, breeding, teaching

Examples

  • The school is devoted to the 'education' of children with reading difficulties.

  • Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of 'higher education'.

  • Our vacation turned out to be a very 'educational' experience.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Ya'll think us folks from the country's funny-like, don't you? - Jerry... - Well, saddle up the mule, ma. Slide me some grits, I's got to get me some education. - Jerry... - You asshole. No, I'm really very interested, I'm not trying to make fun. Gotcha! (..)
    2003 House of 1000 Corpses