grade school

noun

grade-schooler noun

Examples of grade school in a Sentence

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The fact that this very adult group meets in a warmly nostalgic grade school library flawlessly designed by Todd Rosenthal only adds to the absurdity. Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024 In grade school, my mom signed me up for soccer and basketball teams. Juana Summers, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024 And yes, many of us are still friends with our high school − or even grade school − buddies. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024 Proposition 2 looked to borrow $10 billion to build additional construction and modernization among grade schools and community colleges. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grade school 

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

grade school

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

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