academy (Meaning)
academy (n)
a secondary school (usually private)
an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
a school for special training
a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
academy (n.)
A garden or grove near Athens (so named from the hero Academus), where Plato and his followers held their philosophical conferences; hence, the school of philosophy of which Plato was head.
An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university. Popularly, a school, or seminary of learning, holding a rank between a college and a common school.
A place of training; a school.
A society of learned men united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science; as, the French Academy; the American of Arts and Sciences; academies of literature and philology.
A school or place of training in which some special art is taught; as, the military academy at West Point; a riding academy; the of Music.
Synonyms & Antonyms of academy
Synonyms:
academy Sentence Examples
- The academy awarded scholarships to students based on their academic achievements and extracurricular involvement.
- The police academy provides rigorous training for recruits to prepare them for a career in law enforcement.
- The academy of music hosted a concert featuring talented young musicians from around the region.
- The culinary academy offers hands-on training for aspiring chefs in a state-of-the-art kitchen.
- The film academy recognized outstanding achievements in the film industry during its annual awards ceremony.
- The military academy instills discipline, leadership, and strategic thinking in cadets.
- The academy of science and technology is at the forefront of cutting-edge research in various scientific fields.
- Ballet dancers undergo years of training at the academy to refine their skills and techniques.
- The academy of fine arts showcases the works of emerging and established artists in its gallery.
- Parents were invited to attend the graduation ceremony at the preschool academy, celebrating the children's early educational milestones.
FAQs About the word academy
a secondary school (usually private), an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature, a school for special training, a learned establishment
school,academe, seminary, boarding school, common school, secondary school, elementary school,kindergarten, madrasa, preparatory school
No antonyms found.
The academy awarded scholarships to students based on their academic achievements and extracurricular involvement.
The police academy provides rigorous training for recruits to prepare them for a career in law enforcement.
The academy of music hosted a concert featuring talented young musicians from around the region.
The culinary academy offers hands-on training for aspiring chefs in a state-of-the-art kitchen.
