Definition of "college"

(obsolete) A corporate group; a group of colleagues.

(in some proper nouns) A group sharing common purposes or goals.  quotations  examples

(politics) An electoral college.  examples

An academic institution.

1. A specialized division of a university.  examples

2. (chiefly US) An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.  examples

3. (Ireland, Philippines) A university.  examples

4. (Canada) A postsecondary institution that offers vocational training and/or associate's degrees.  examples

5. (chiefly UK) A non-specialized, semi-autonomous division of a university, with its own faculty, departments, library, etc.  examples

6. (UK) An institution of further education at an intermediate level; sixth form.  examples

7. (UK) An institution for adult education at a basic or intermediate level (teaching those of any age).  examples

8. (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa) A high school or secondary school.  examples

9. (Australia) A private (non-government) primary or high school.  examples

10. (Australia) A residential hall associated with a university, possibly having its own tutors.  examples

11. (Singapore) A government high school, short for junior college.  examples

12. (in Chile) A bilingual school.  examples