big school
English
Etymology
So called because the bigger (older) children attend.
Noun
big school (countable and uncountable, plural big schools)
- (Britain, childish) secondary school.
- 1982, Hunter Davies, Flossie Teacake's Fur Coat
- "Big School is more fun than Primary School," said Flossie to her mother as they both sat at the kitchen table, eating their lunch together. "Isn't it, Mum?"
- 1982, Hunter Davies, Flossie Teacake's Fur Coat