School Term (Noun)
Meaning
The time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Due to the ongoing pandemic, the school officials decided to extend the school break and shorten the school term.
- During the summer, schools typically do not operate and the school term resumes in September.
- She always looked forward to the summer, which marked the end of a long school term.
- The exam schedule is usually planned at the end of the school term, when students have completed their coursework.
- The long school term made her feel exhausted, so she was relieved when it finally came to an end.