trade school

noun

: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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The National College Rainbow Fund will provide $2,500 each to 200 students throughout California, to be used for public or private nonprofit undergraduate schools, community college or trade schools. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 Alternative pathways, such as apprenticeships, trade schools, or stackable credentials, can provide valuable skills and real-world experience without the time and cost of a traditional degree. Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 While money that students and families contribute to the account can be withdrawn, the city said the goal is for it to be put toward post-secondary education, such as college or a trade school. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 The Generation Lab conducts polling using a demographically representative sample frame of college students at community colleges, technical colleges, trade schools and public and private four-year institutions. Erica Pandey, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade school

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trade school was in 1829

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“Trade school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20school. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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