trade school

noun

: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

Examples of trade school in a Sentence

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About 62% of high school (or equivalent) graduates go on to postsecondary study, which can refer to trade school or a four-year university, the Education Data Initiative, a collective of education data researchers, reports. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Our goal is to prepare high school students for major life decisions that will impact their future, such as college, trade school or a post-high school job. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 The return on investment (ROI) for trade school is equally appealing. David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Tom Noh is the CMO at Atomic Enrollment, a leading growth firm trusted by the largest trade schools across North America. Tom Noh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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