grade school

noun

grade-schooler noun

Examples of grade school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Peter and Paul School class of 1974 gathered to celebrate 50 years since their grade school graduation. Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2024 And all potential grade school humor aside, the traveling museum, which actually traverses several states, aims to educate children about all fecal matters, human and otherwise. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2024 For his earliest years, grade school paintings offer a hint of his creative side. Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024 Most of her teammates began playing in grade school. Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grade school 

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Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grade school was in 1869

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“Grade school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20school. Accessed 26 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

grade school

noun
: a public school including the first six or the first eight grades

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