Schoolchildren Meaning in English
word · lemma: schoolchild
ˈskuɫˌtʃɪɫdɹən
SKOOL-chil-druhn
skˈuːltʃɪldɹən
sk-OOLT-chil-druhn
Definition
Boys and girls who go to school, especially children attending primary or elementary school.
Usage & Nuances
Most often refers to children in elementary or primary school, not high school students. Used in formal and educational contexts. Singular is 'schoolchild' but rarely used; 'schoolchildren' is the standard plural.
Spanish: escolares - niños escolares - alumnosPortuguese (BR): alunos - crianças em idade escolarPortuguese (PT): alunos - crianças em idade escolarChinese (Simplified): 学生（学童）Chinese (Traditional): 學生（學童）Hindi: स्कूल के बच्चेArabic: تلاميذ المدارسBengali: স্কুলের ছাত্রছাত্রী - বিদ্যালয়ের ছাত্রছাত্রীRussian: школьникиJapanese: 小学生Vietnamese: học sinh tiểu họcKorean: 초등학생Turkish: ilkokul öğrencileriUrdu: اسکول کے بچےIndonesian: anak-anak sekolah
Example Sentences
The schoolchildren play in the playground after class.
basic
Many schoolchildren wear uniforms.
basic
The bus picks up the schoolchildren every morning.
basic
During the ceremony, the schoolchildren sang a traditional song.
natural
The teacher reminded the schoolchildren to bring their homework tomorrow.
natural
You can hear schoolchildren laughing from across the street.
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