: old enough to go to school
school-age children

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Chicago still maintains a robust system of school choice, and the school-age population continues to shrink. Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, 54% of those without school-age children supported a ban, up from 52% in 2024. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 Now 36, she is married with three school-age children who were born here. Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 It’s designed for school-age children and teens, though many parents train alongside their kids. William Jones, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for school-age

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of school-age was in 1741

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“School-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school-age. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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