elementary school

noun

: a school including usually the first four to the first eight grades and often a kindergarten

Examples of elementary school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mauro visited the elementary school and spoke with 4th graders who asked extremely thoughtful questions about the importance and impact of sustainability on his restaurants, on local communities, and on the planet. —Michelle Greenwald, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

The woman detailed that there was a lot of history between her and her friend, whom she’s known since elementary school. —Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 15 June 2025

And multiple teachers are not returning to the elementary school after summer break. —Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025

Karen Norris/Staff My grandparents, who never finished elementary school, worked themselves to the bone to provide for their family of seven. —The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for elementary school

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool