acad·e·my 
/əˈkædəmi/ noun
plural acad·e·mies /əˈkædəmi/ noun [count] 1 a : a school that provides training in special subjects or skills
▪ a military/naval academy ▪ a riding/tennis academy
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
▪ a military/naval academy ▪ a riding/tennis academy
b US : a private high school — used in proper names ▪ a student at Smith Academy
