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Definition of state school noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

state school

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/ˈsteɪt skuːl/
 
/ˈsteɪt skuːl/
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  1. (British English)
    (North American English public school)
    a school that is paid for by the government and provides free education
    • Do you go to a state school or a private school?
    • Do students from state schools get the same opportunities as children who are privately educated?
    compare academy (5), free school, private school, public schoolTopics Educationb2
  2. (North American English)
    (also state university British and North American English)
    a university that is managed by a state of the US
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