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homeschool

or home-school

[ hohm-skool ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to teach (one's children) at home instead of sending them to school.


verb (used without object)

  1. to educate one's children at home.

noun

  1. a school set up in the home.

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Other Words From

  • homeschooler noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of homeschool1

First recorded in 1770–80 homeschool fordef 3 and in 1980–85 for current senses; home ( def ) + school 1( def )

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Example Sentences

A country where stoned parents happily homeschool their stoned children instead of sending them to college.

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Homer, Winslowhome-schooler