- night school
- nouna school that holds classes in the evenings for students who cannot attend during the day• Ant: ↑day school• Hypernyms: ↑school
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noun: school held in the evening; specifically : a course offered (as by a university or high school) for people in working life and often stressing vocational training and recreational activities as well as general education — compare adult education* * *
a school held in the evening, esp. for working adults and others who are unable to attend school during the day. Also called evening school.[1520-30]* * *
night school nounClasses held at night for people who have left school, esp for those at work during the day• • •Main Entry: ↑night* * *
night school UK US noun [uncountable]classes in the evening for people who work during the dayThesaurus: courses of studyhyponym* * *
night school,a school held in the evening, especially for persons who work during the day: »Traditionally, night schools…emphasized elementary education, high-school completion, and citizenship training (Leland P. Bradford).
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n. an institution providing evening classes for those working during the day* * *
noun [noncount]: high school or college classes that are taught at night for people who work during the dayYou could go to night school and earn a degree.
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classes for adults, held in the evening
Useful english dictionary. 2012.