schoolchild
gb/skˈult͡ʃˌaɪld/ us/skˈult͡ʃˌaɪld/
B1
English
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
role
1
a child who attends school
A schoolchild is a child who goes to school.
Usage pattern:
[a] schoolchild / schoolchildren
Common mistake:
The plural is usually “schoolchildren” (not “schoolchilds”).
Synonyms
pupil (Common in British English; often suggests a child in school rather than a university student.)
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schoolkid (More informal; “schoolchild” is more neutral and slightly more formal.)
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student (Broader; can refer to people of any age, including university students.)
Antonyms
adult (Opposite in age category; adults are not schoolchildren.)
Collocations
local schoolchildren
|young schoolchildren
|primary schoolchildren
|secondary schoolchildren
|schoolchild population
|schoolchild nutrition
|schoolchild reading level
|schoolchild safety
|schoolchild uniform
|a group of schoolchildren
Themes
education
|people
|daily_life
Examples
- Each schoolchild received a free book at the end of the term.
- The museum offers discounted tickets for schoolchildren.
- The crossing guard helped the schoolchildren get safely across the road.
Learner examples
- My sister is a schoolchild.
- The schoolchildren are in the playground.
Grammar
Dictionary form
schoolchild
IPA
GB/skˈult͡ʃˌaɪld/
US/skˈult͡ʃˌaɪld/
Syllables & stress
school - child (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (school)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: schoolchild
- Plural: school children, school-children, schoolchildren
Expressions
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