high school

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noun (1)

: a school especially in the U.S. usually including grades 9–12 or 10–12
high schooler noun

high school

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noun (2)

: a system of advanced exercises in horsemanship

Examples of high school in a Sentence

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Before attending Princeton, Blackburn was a standout high school student chosen as one of 2,500 students for the National Merit Scholarship in 2019, according to WAVE. Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025 In high school in Idaho, Loveland was all-everything. Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 After both attending Fresno State University in California, the pair wed in 2021. 29 of 29 Witney Carson & Carson McAllister Dancing with the Stars’ Witney Carson married Carson McAllister in 2016 after the pair first began dating in high school. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 In April, the basketball player’s outstanding high school performance earned him a spot in the McDonald’s All-American Game. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high school

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

translation of French haute école

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high school was in the 15th century

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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

high school

noun
: a secondary school usually including the 9th to 12th or 10th to 12th years of study
high schooler noun
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