charterhouse
/ˈtʃɑːrtərˌhaʊs/
noun
- A charitable institution, especially a school or hospital, established by a royal charter; often refers to a specific historic school in England.
- He was educated at Charterhouse, one of the oldest public schools in England.
- The charterhouse was founded in the 17th century to provide education for poor boys.
- Many historic charterhouses in London have been converted into museums.