middle school

noun

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

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Those who leave child care have gone on to work as elementary or middle school teachers, teacher's assistants, nurses, home health aides, or even cashiers, the MTF wrote, citing a recent Rappaport Institute report. Steph Solis, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 In the film, Lizzie graduates from middle school and travels to Rome with her classmates. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Courtesy Emaline Emaline, who asked to go by her first name because of concerns over a state policy related to trans teachers, is getting her master’s degree in teaching and currently works in a public middle school. Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024 Was there a specific reason behind choosing a middle school setting this time around? Stephanie Andrade, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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middle school

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

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