(informal, idiomatic) A style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that was employed in a former era, remembered either for its inferiority to the current method, or for its time-honored superiority over the new way.

(informal, idiomatic) Characteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgically as superior or preferable to the new style, the older denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered by others as cool and hip.

(education, Britain, Ireland) In the UK and Ireland, a state school attended between the ages of 11 and 16 or 18.

A school associated with the parish of a church.

A bus which carries children to school.

An academic institution at which post-graduate students are prepared for the practice of law.

(colloquial, derogatory) A college, university, or any institution of higher learning in which there exists a culture of ribaldry and licentiousness amongst the student population.

(dated) A penal institution for juveniles, especially males.

A school which provides board and lodging as well as tuition, with students going home at weekends or between terms.

A governing body of people elected (a board of directors or board of trustees) to oversee management of a school district and represent the interests of residents.