middle school

noun

: a school usually including grades five to eight or six to eight
middle schooler noun

Examples of middle school in a Sentence

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Prince George's County schools in Maryland are installing vape detectors in the bathrooms of all its high schools and some middle schools, a representative tells Axios. Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 That vision includes several middle schools and a more efficient transportation system. Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024 But now even high school and middle school students, predominantly females, are being targeted. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 Last year, Priscilla shared a rare photo with Harper, Finley and her eldest granddaughter, Riley Keough, as the twins graduated from middle school. Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for middle school 

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of middle school was in 1870

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“Middle school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20school. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

middle school

noun
: a school usually including grades 5 to 8 or 6 to 8

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