noun
1.
( BrE ) ( NAmE ˈpublic school ) a school that is paid for by the government and provides free education
—compare private school , public school
2.
( NAmE ) = state university
For more information see the Cultural Guide
noun
1.
( BrE ) ( NAmE ˈpublic school ) a school that is paid for by the government and provides free education
—compare private school , public school
2.
( NAmE ) = state university
For more information see the Cultural Guide
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005