college

A school where people study after finishing secondary school, often for a degree or job qualification.

• She wants to go to college.
• My brother finished college last year.
• Which college offers this course?

Common phrases: go to college, college student, college education, attend college

A part of a university that has its own students, teachers, or particular subjects.

• She belongs to a small university college.
• The college of medicine has a new dean.
• Several colleges share the university library.

How to use it: college of something (He teaches at the college of engineering.)

Similar words: department

Common phrases: college of medicine, university college, college of engineering

An organized group of people who share a profession, duty, or religious role.

• The college of cardinals met in Rome.
• She became a fellow of the college of surgeons.
• The college represents doctors across the country.

How to use it: college of someone (The college of cardinals gathered to elect a pope.)

Similar words: association, society

Common phrases: college of cardinals, college of physicians, college of surgeons