Meanings
plural new schools · alternative newschool · alternative new-school · alternative new skool · alternative newskool
- alsoattributiveidiomaticinformalA style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that is typical of the current era, as opposed to former eras.
That means I fly rough early, plus, I know Tae Bo / That means I'm new-school, pop pills and stay in beef
2001, “Girls, Girls, Girls”, in The Blueprint, performed by JAY-Z1 more example
Don't tell me that you understand until you hear the man / The book of the new school rap game / Writers treat me like Coltrane, insane
1988, “Don't Believe the Hype”, in It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, performed by Public EnemyAntonyms: old school
comparative more new school · superlative most new school · alternative newschool · alternative new-school · alternative new skool · alternative newskool
- Of or pertaining to a new school style, way of thinking, or method.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that is typical of the current era, as opposed to former eras.
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new school. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20school
“new school.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20school. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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