noun
academy
uh-KAD-uh-mee
noun
1
A school, college, or institution devoted to a particular subject or level of education.
"She trained at a prestigious ballet academy in Paris."
"He enrolled his son in a local military academy."
2
A society of scholars, scientists, or artists formed to advance a particular field.
"He was elected to the national academy of sciences."
How to Use Academy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA specialized school or training institution, or a formal society of experts in a field.
Common pairings
police academy
academy award
military academy
Word Forms
academies plural
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Etymology
From Latin Academia, from Greek Akademia — the garden outside Athens named after the hero Akademos, where Plato taught.