Topic: COLLEGE
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin collegium 'society', from collega; COLLEAGUE |
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col‧lege S1 W2
1 a school for advanced education, especially in a particular profession or skill : a teacher training college the London College of Fashion
specialized education
[uncountable and countable]a teacher training collegethe London College of Fashion2 a large school where you can study after high school and get a degree [= university British English]
us university
[uncountable and countable] American English3 one of the groups of teachers and students that form a separate part of some universities, especially in Britain : Trinity College, Cambridge
part of a university
[countable]Trinity College, Cambridge4 the students and teachers of one of these organizations
students and teachers
[C also + plural verb British English]5 a group of people who have special rights, duties, or powers within a profession or organization : the American College of Surgeons
professional organization
[countable]the American College of Surgeons6 a word used in the name of some large schools, especially public schools
