trade school

noun

: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

Examples of trade school in a Sentence

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Americans know that their children can get a free public education and student loans for college or trade schools to advance themselves economically. Joseph P. Tomain, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025 As tuition costs at traditional four-year colleges have skyrocketed, young people have increasingly opted for vocational programs, trade schools and blue-collar jobs. Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024 The National College Rainbow Fund will provide $2,500 each to 200 students throughout California, to be used for public or private nonprofit undergraduate schools, community college or trade schools. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 Alternative pathways, such as apprenticeships, trade schools, or stackable credentials, can provide valuable skills and real-world experience without the time and cost of a traditional degree. Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade school

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trade school was in 1829

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“Trade school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20school. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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