academy
acad·e·my
/əˈkædəmi/ noun , pl -mies [ count ]
1 a : a school that provides training in special subjects or skills
a military/naval academy
a riding/tennis academy
1 b US : a private high school
— used in proper names
a student at Smith Academy
2 : an organization of people who work to support art, science, or literature
— used in proper names
the National Academy of Sciences
a Fellow of the Royal Academy
