vocational school

noun

: a school in which people learn how to do a job that requires special skills
He went to a vocational school to learn auto repair.

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One flyer was for a vocational school. — Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026 The result meant that his next path was either to become a laborer or attend a vocational school to learn a trade. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026 His brother took a different route, attending vocational school and building a career as a welder. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 The scholarship may be used for a four-year university, junior college or vocational school. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocational school

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“Vocational school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocational%20school. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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