WordDictionary

Noun:

• An institution for adult education at a basic or intermediate level (teaching those of any age).
• An institution of [further education] at an intermediate level (in the UK, typically teaching those aged 16 to 19); sixth form.
• A non-specialized, semi-autonomous division of a university, with its own faculty, departments, library, etc (''Pembroke '''College''', Cambridge''; ''Balliol '''College''', Oxford''; ''University '''College''' London'').
• Australia A residential hall of a university, which may be independent or have its own tutors but is not involved in teaching.
• in the names of private schools A secondary school (''Eton '''College''''').
• (Loosely) Any institution of higher education.
• US An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates and/or graduates. Nearly synonymous with university, with less emphasis on research and may, or may not, have graduate or doctoral programs.
• US A specialized division of a university ('''''College''' of Engineering'').