homeschooler

noun

home·​school·​er ˈhōm-ˌskü-lər How to pronounce homeschooler (audio)
1
: one that homeschools
2
: a child who is homeschooled

Examples of homeschooler in a Sentence

Both of their children were homeschoolers.
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But a growing number of these emerging schooling models are designed specifically for homeschoolers, with both full-time and part-time enrollment options that make homeschooling more accessible to more families. Kerry McDonald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Some of those homeschoolers attend a new microschool in the St. Louis suburb of Barnhart that now serves nearly 200 students, ages 4 to 17. Kerry McDonald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 This could mean private school tuition but also textbooks for homeschoolers or even school uniforms. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2024 Many are perhaps not even permanent homeschoolers, shifting in and out of different schools and school sectors as needs arise. Michael McShane, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for homeschooler 

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of homeschooler was in 1979

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“Homeschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeschooler. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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homeschooler

noun
home·​school·​er -ˌskül-ər How to pronounce homeschooler (audio)
1
: a person who homeschools
2
: a child who is homeschooled

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