school run — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

school run (/ˈskuːl rʌn/)

noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Daily Life

🔊 /ˈskuːl rʌn/

Meaning

Meaning: trip taking kids to school

The regular journey of taking children to and from school.

Examples

🗣 The morning school run was always hectic, with shoes lost and breakfast eaten in the car.

Etymology

Combines ‘school’ (Greek ‘schole’, leisure for learning) with ‘run’ (a trip).

How & Where It’s Used

A British term for the daily parental task of ferrying children to school.

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Tags: family, travel

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