new school

noun

A style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that is typical of the current era, as opposed to former eras.

Opposite

Meanings

nounnew school (plural new schools)

plural new schools · alternative newschool · alternative new-school · alternative new skool · alternative newskool

  1. 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-Z
    1 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 Enemy

    Antonyms: old school

adjectivenew school (comparative more new school, superlative most new school)

comparative more new school · superlative most new school · alternative newschool · alternative new-school · alternative new skool · alternative newskool

  1. 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.

Opposite
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