middle school

noun

: a school usually including grades five to eight or six to eight
middle schooler noun

Examples of middle school in a Sentence

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The North San Diego County nonprofit supports and mentors middle school and high school Latino boys, inspiring them to stay in school. Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 11 Dec. 2024 William Daugherty: The Del Valle middle school teacher and former cheerleading coach has been missing a lot of work during his treatment for lymphoma. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024 In its first year as a full magnet, the school drew in students from 22 of the district's middle schools. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024 In Rio Dell, there are cracks in roads and a gas leak at a middle school has since been resolved, Mayor Pro Tem Amanda Carter told ABC News. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for middle school 

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of middle school was in 1870

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“Middle school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20school. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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middle school

noun
: a school usually including grades 5 to 8 or 6 to 8

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