primary school
noun
1
: a school usually including the first three grades of elementary school but sometimes also including kindergarten
Examples of primary school in a Sentence
She goes to primary school.
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Fighters from Tel Rifaat have remained temporarily on duty, occupying a former Kurdish militia base in the primary school and guarding checkpoints on the edge of town.
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Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who uses only one name, also directed all primary schools to shift to online classes.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Their study cohort was large; more than 3,000 students from 84 primary schools across London and Luton (a town approximately 32 miles / 51 km north-west of London, not covered by the ULEZ).
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Kingston Golden Pils, a fresh take on the European Pils named after Holland’s hometown; Edge Hill Hazy IPA, a New-England style hoppy named after Holland’s primary school; and Noon Wheat, a nod to Tom’s beloved schnauzer of the same name.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who uses only one name, also directed all primary schools to shift to online classes.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Their study cohort was large; more than 3,000 students from 84 primary schools across London and Luton (a town approximately 32 miles / 51 km north-west of London, not covered by the ULEZ).
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Kingston Golden Pils, a fresh take on the European Pils named after Holland’s hometown; Edge Hill Hazy IPA, a New-England style hoppy named after Holland’s primary school; and Noon Wheat, a nod to Tom’s beloved schnauzer of the same name.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Primary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20school. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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